Akita dahlia
Dahlia 'Akita'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Akita' dahlia (Dahlia 'Akita') is a tuberous perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms, which open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. K. Ohta bred it, and Y. Konishi introduced it in 1981.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed, and Lemongrass.