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Dahlia 'Natal'

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

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Section:
Ball

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

Bloom Color:
Red, Dark Red

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

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)

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By Poochella

By Poochella

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Poochella	On Dec 5, 2007, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote: Classified a miniball; usually 2-2.5 inch diameter blooms here in an unusual rich dark red. Shorter plant, at 3 ft or less, would make Natal suitable for container planting. Produces small, but very usable tubers.