Kelvin Floodlight dahlia

Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

BulbAsteraceae

Kelvin Floodlight dahlia
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
Yellow
Foliage color
Green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral
Toxicity
Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Kelvin Floodlight' dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') 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. Its yellow blooms open from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Lemongrass, Anemone, Praying Hands hosta, and Japanese maple.

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