Emory Paul dahlia
Dahlia 'Emory Paul'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink-purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Emory Paul' dahlia (Dahlia 'Emory Paul') 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 is one of the largest dahlias, with giant pink-purple blooms 10 to 12 inches across. Flowers open from early to late summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Lemongrass, Vermillionaire cuphea, and June hosta.