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Dahlia 'Heather Feather'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Heather Feather
Hybridized by N. Gitts; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002

Section:
Decorative

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

Bloom Color:
White
Pink

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By mgh
Thumbnail #1 of Dahlia  by mgh

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive leemiller38 On Aug 14, 2008, leemiller38 from Stockton, CA wrote:

This dahlia is an excellent cut flower with long stems. Easily grown and propagated is my experience.

Regional...

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

Stockton, California



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