Irish Pinwheel dahlia
Dahlia 'Irish Pinwheel'
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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Irish Pinwheel' dahlia (Dahlia 'Irish Pinwheel') is a perennial 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 grows about 35 to 47 inches tall and up to 24 inches wide. Blooms open in summer and again in autumn, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Purple top, Anise-scented sage, and Montbretia.