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Dahlia 'Wildcat'

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

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Section:
Semi-Cactus

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

Bloom Color:
Yellow
Red, Dark Red
Bicolor

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Veined

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
Suitable for growing in containers

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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By Happenstance
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Happenstance On Aug 28, 2003, Happenstance from Northern, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

A late bloomer, but worth the delay, brilliant colors, sturdy and upright without staking, color fades fast in 95+ heat.

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Portland, Oregon



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