Blue Bell dahlia

Dahlia 'Blue Bell'

BulbAsteraceae

Blue Bell dahlia
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
Bloom color
Blue-purple
Foliage color
Green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral
Toxicity
Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Blue Bell' dahlia (Dahlia 'Blue Bell') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator 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. The large flowers have plump petals in a rich blue-purple. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Purple top, Lemongrass, and Praying Hands hosta.

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