David Howard dahlia
Dahlia 'David Howard'
H.C.-RHS 1966, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
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
Attracts
Notes
'David Howard' dahlia (Dahlia 'David Howard') 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. Howard bred it. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, which appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Anise-scented sage, and Sneezeweed.