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Dahlia 'Castle Drive'

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

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Section:
Decorative

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

Bloom Color:
Pink
Blends

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Joan	On Sep 13, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Editor's Note Some resources list Dahlia leaves and tubers as poisonous if large quantities are ingested. Skin irritation may follow repeated handling of the tubers and contact with leaves and light. The toxic principals are phototoxic polyacetylene compounds. We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information before eating and handling.
Positive	Poochella	On Dec 4, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote: Castle Drive was a great performer with early blooms, great stems and well-formed substantial flowers. Nice colors too.