Encore dahlia
Dahlia 'Encore'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Encore' dahlia (Dahlia 'Encore') is a bulb 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 soil. Its large fringed yellow blooms look like 8 to 10 inch dinner plates. Flowers appear from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Casa Blanca lily, Limelight hydrangea, and Cornflower.