Lake Ontario dahlia
Dahlia 'Lake Ontario'
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, red edge
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lake Ontario' dahlia (Dahlia 'Lake Ontario') 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. The yellow blooms have a thin red edge and measure 4 to 6 inches across. Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Purple top, Lemongrass, Blue Mouse Ears hosta, and Indian-hawthorn.