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Dahlia 'Dark Desire'

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

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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:
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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 20, 2002, Baa wrote: A new introduction for 2002 in the UK (Avon Bulbs). Has small (3/4 to 1 inch), deep maroon flowers with a bright yellow disc. It's not much ike a Dahlia to look at, the leaves are quite small and the stems sometimes have a slight red blush on them. As with all Dahlias, it likes a deep, fertile soil in full sun.