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Dahlia 'Hot Cakes'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Hot Cakes
Registered or introduced: 2008

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Section:
Anemone

Flower Size:
Miniature - up to 4 inches (100 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
Orange
Red, Dark Red

Pruning:
Disbud

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

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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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By mgh

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	jamie68	On Apr 15, 2009, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: This is a neat, unusual colored Dahlia. The bloom is a brick red/dusky orange/chocolate brown - kind of hard to describe color - very attractive in the garden! A heavy bloomer!! Healthy plant as well.