American Dawn dahlia
Dahlia 'American Dawn'
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'American Dawn' dahlia (Dahlia 'American Dawn') is a 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. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Limelight hydrangea.