Cactus Dahlia 'Yellow Happiness'
Dahlia
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Yellow Happiness |
| Registered or introduced: | 1998 |
Section:
Cactus (straight)
Flower Size:
Small - 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) diameter
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Pruning:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Danger:
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 12, 2005, 1gardengram from Fayetteville, NC (Zone 8a) wrote: This was a bag of inexpensive dahlias from my home improvement center, but they have performed very well and produced many flowers. Very bright yellow color. |
