Lavender Perfection dahlia
Dahlia 'Lavender Perfection'
A.M. (g) 1952
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
- Lavender
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lavender Perfection' dahlia (Dahlia 'Lavender Perfection') 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The lavender blooms are large, formal, and decorative, and they measure 8 to 10 inches across. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Johnston bred it.
Pairs well with Purple top, Limelight hydrangea, and First Frost hosta.