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Dahlia 'Twilight Time'

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

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Section:
Waterlily

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

Bloom Color:
White
Pink
Blends

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
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)
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

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

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Baa	On Aug 18, 2002, Baa wrote: Waterlily group Dahlias have open, shallow, double flowers and can range from miniature to giant. Twilight Time is classed as a Small Waterlily type and has showy lavender and white flowers. I've found little need for pinching out the side buds on this cultivar and it hasn't yet needed staking in the 3 years it has grown here even though it achieves 2-3ft in height. Deadheading does prolong the flowering as with all Dahlia hybrids and they love a deep rich soil to feed and grow on. Lift the tubers once the frost has blackened the stems and store until Spring.