Bora Bora dahlia
Dahlia 'Bora Bora'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bora Bora' dahlia (Dahlia 'Bora Bora') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, 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 dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The blooms have spiky tubular petals and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. W. Gryson bred it in 1995.
Pairs well with Vermillionaire cuphea, Lemongrass, and Praying Hands hosta.