Honka dahlia
Dahlia 'Honka'
RHS AGM 2000
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
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Honka' dahlia (Dahlia 'Honka') 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. The yellow blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall. Kieffer bred it.
Pairs well with Sneezeweed, Magnus coneflower, and Montbretia.