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Dahlia 'White Ballet'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: White Ballet
Hybridized by Geerlings; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1985

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Section:
Decorative
Waterlily

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

Bloom Color:
White

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous

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)
From herbaceous stem cuttings

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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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive saya On Sep 4, 2012, saya from Heerlen
Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote:

Dahlia 'White Ballet' provides good cutflowers.



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