Cairo dahlia
Dahlia 'Cairo'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2006
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark purple-red
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cairo' dahlia (Dahlia 'Cairo') 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 43 inches tall and bears dark purple-red blooms. Flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Joe-pyeweed, and Casa Blanca lily.