Classic Elise dahlia
Dahlia 'Classic Elise'
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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Classic Elise' dahlia (Dahlia 'Classic Elise') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, 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 average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, drawing butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Fa. Gebr. Verwer bred it in 1996.
Pairs well with Karma Choc dahlia, Waltraut sneezeweed, Globe thistle, and Purple top.