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Dahlia 'Black Cat'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Black Cat
Additional cultivar information: (aka Chat Noir)

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Section:
Cactus (straight)

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

Bloom Color:
Red, Dark Red

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Foliage:
Deciduous

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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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Poochella On Dec 4, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote:

Very sturdy blooms and stems in the darkest red I've seen from several varieties in that category. Cheapskate on tuber-making though. This was obtained from commercial packaged potroots widely sold in nurseries etc. Plant was 5 ft tall, but labelled 3 ft of course :)

Regional...

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

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Issaquah, Washington



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