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Dahlia 'Contessa'

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

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Section:
Waterlily

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:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
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:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Poochella On Jun 11, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote:

Contessa was a big box garden center find years ago. It remains one of my favorite dahlias for robust red-orange color, velvety petals, excellent stems and number of flowers.

Regional...

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

Issaquah, Washington
Menasha, Wisconsin



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