Sunshine' Dahlia, Single Dahlias
Award-winning Dahlia ‘Sunshine’ is a particularly striking Dahlia with its golden yellow flowers with orange centers atop a mahogany fern-like foliage. No wonder it won multiple awards. Just look at it! The single flowers, up to 6-8 in. wide (15-20 cm) blend in nicely with other plants and add welcomed color and form to the late summer and fall borders. They are not top-heavy because they contain little water. They stand up nice and straight even when it rains. Effect in the garden guaranteed!
Dahlias come originally from Central and South America, particularly Mexico where they are the national flower. In their homeland, their natural habitats are cool moist mountain slopes. Their flowers were prized for their beauty early on, and the Aztecs used the tubers as a food crop as well as for medicinal purposes. Botanists who boarded the ships of the Spanish conquistadores discovered the imposing flower in the 17th century. Europeans first tested them as a food crop but soon admired them for their beautiful flowers. The plant was named in honor of A. Dahl, a Swedish botanist. This scientific name became so established that a common name for dahlias never took hold. During the nineteenth century, the dahlia began stealing the hearts of people all over the world; today there are 20,000 different varieties. And every one is a descendent of one of the original species such as Dahlia rosea.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Dahlia |
Common names | Dahlia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Genus | Dahlia |
Common names | Dahlia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Dahlia ‘Sunshine’ do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Dahlia ‘Sunshine’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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