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Dahlia 'Magic Moment'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Magic Moment
Hybridized by Connell; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1983

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Section:
Semi-Cactus

Flower Size:
Medium - 6 to 8 inches (150 to 200 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
White
Lilac, Lavender, Mauve

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

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)
From herbaceous stem cuttings

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 bigcityal On Sep 16, 2007, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:

I like this flower. Nice medium size. White with lavender tips that fade with age.

Neutral mystic On Sep 8, 2007, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Awarded the ADS, Stanley Johnson medal.

Regional...

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

Issaquah, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Menasha, Wisconsin



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