Classic Rosamunde dahlia

Dahlia 'Classic Rosamunde'

PerennialAsteraceae

RHS AGM 2015

Classic Rosamunde 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
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Classic Rosamunde' dahlia (Dahlia 'Classic Rosamunde') 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 in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. The plants grow 24 to 36 inches tall.

Pairs well with Globe thistle, Silver feather grass, Purple top, and Black-eyed Susan.

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