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Dahlia 'Aitara Diadem'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Aitara Diadem
Hybridized by Tapley; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Section:
Decorative

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

Bloom Color:
White
Purple, Wine, Violet
Bicolor

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Poochella On Dec 6, 2008, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote:

Great form and lustrous raspberry/white color. A wonderful cutflower. Fairly bushy/wide plant here with ample flowers.

Neutral mystic On Sep 9, 2007, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

One of the ADS Fab Fifty- This variety won fifty (50) blue or higher awards in a year.

Regional...

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

Issaquah, Washington
Marysville, Washington
Vancouver, Washington



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