Dahlia pinnata | Pinnate Dahlia | Flower
Dahlia pinnata belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Dahlia This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Dahlia pinnata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Dahlia pinnata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Dahlia pinnata pinnate dahlia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20 Fahrenheit. Dahlia pinnata needs summer days with high heat. Pinnate dahlia likes soils that are fertile. Full sun is best for growing this plant. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Dahlia pinnata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Dahlia pinnata is a seasonal bulb.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.