American Moon dahlia
Dahlia 'American Moon'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2007
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light blue-pink
Garden uses
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Notes
'American Moon' dahlia (Dahlia 'American Moon') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows about 30 inches tall and bears light blue-pink blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Peter Komen bred it.
Pairs well with Purple top, Snapdragon, Ornamental onion, and Joe-pyeweed.