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Dahlia atropurpurea

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Species: atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh) (Info)

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Section:
Single

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

Bloom Color:
Purple, Wine, Violet

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage:
Herbaceous

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)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

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

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive dahlia_fanatic On Aug 23, 2009, dahlia_fanatic from Corvallis, OR wrote:

Dating back to 1789 this is a unique antique dahlia with interesting and almost lacy foliage.

Regional...

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

Corvallis, Oregon



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