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Dahlia 'Le Baron'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Le Baron

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Section:
Decorative

Flower Size:
Large - 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) diameter
Miniature - up to 4 inches (100 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
Lilac, Lavender, Mauve

Pruning:
Disbud

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive annakins On Apr 27, 2011, annakins from Aberdeen, SD wrote:

Love the color of this dahlia. Flowers stand out from afar. Cut flower lasts a long time in vase. Beautiful with liatris and phlox.

Positive bigcityal On Aug 27, 2006, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:

A sharp purple/dark magenta color. Decent amount of flowers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kenai, Alaska
Southold, New York
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Knoxville, Tennessee
, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Issaquah, Washington
Menasha, Wisconsin



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