Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Characteristics
Large
Growth Habit
Upright
Bloom Season
Late summer to fall
Flavour Profile
Ornamental
Suitable for
Outdoor
Seed Type
Non-GMO
Plant Type
Flowering tuberous plant
Planting Season
Spring
Fruit Size
N/A
Plant Height
76–91 cm
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Hardiness Zones
USDA 8–10
Container Garden
Yes
Plant Spacing
30–45 cm
Planting Depth
4–6 inches
Growing Conditions
Well-draining soil
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias a popular flowering plant?
What makes Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias a popular flowering plant?
Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias are admired for their rich burgundy and deep near-black blooms, dramatic color contrast, and long flowering season, making them a striking choice for borders, cottage gardens, and ornamental landscape displays.
Where can Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias be grown?
Where can Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias be grown?
They grow well in flower beds, borders, cutting gardens, raised beds, and large containers with fertile, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun.
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?
Yes, the colorful blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Can Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias be used as cut flowers?
Can Mixed Burgundy and Black Dahlias be used as cut flowers?
Yes, their sturdy stems and richly colored blooms make them well suited for fresh floral arrangements, bouquets, and decorative indoor displays.
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?
Yes, deadheading faded flowers helps maintain a neat appearance and may encourage additional blooms throughout the flowering season under suitable growing conditions.
Do these dahlias provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Do these dahlias provide long-lasting seasonal interest?
Yes, healthy plants produce abundant burgundy and deep dark blooms over an extended flowering period, adding bold color, texture, and lasting ornamental appeal to gardens, containers, and landscape plantings under suitable growing conditions.