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Dahlia 'Hy Lustre'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Hy Lustre
Hybridized by Holland; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1999

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Section:
Ball

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

Bloom Color:
Orange
Red, Dark Red
Blends

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:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Poochella
Thumbnail #1 of Dahlia  by Poochella

By Poochella
Thumbnail #2 of Dahlia  by Poochella

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive Poochella On Jun 7, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Nicely formed 4 inch blooms with a unique combination of orange with red reverse. Great stems for cutting, fair number of blooms on a tall 5' plant.

Regional...

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

Issaquah, Washington



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