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Dahlia 'Barbarry Ball'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Barbarry Ball
Hybridized by Davies; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1991

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Section:
Ball

Flower Size:
Small - 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
Orange

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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
Flowers are good for cutting

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

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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By bigcityal

By bigcityal

By Poochella

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Poochella	On Jun 7, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote: This is a staple in a wonderful warm color. Great bloomer and stems on a robust bush- a two staker. Try not to kill the tubers- you'll want to keep this one.
Positive	bigcityal	On Oct 28, 2006, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote: Has that color that is hard to describe - peachy/orange/melon. A nice ball with good stems for cutting.