Bashful dahlia
Dahlia 'Bashful'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
Attracts
Notes
'Bashful' dahlia (Dahlia 'Bashful') is a bulb for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. The single pink flowers have golden yellow centers and bloom from summer to frost on 30 inch stems. Bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Star of persia, Shenandoah switchgrass, and Elfin mother of thyme.