Break Out dahlia

Dahlia 'Break Out'

BulbAsteraceae

Break Out dahlia
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 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

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Break Out' dahlia (Dahlia 'Break Out') 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. It grows about 47 to 59 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers, and all parts are toxic to dogs and cats.

Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Sneezeweed.

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