Lisa's Champion dahlia

Notes

'Lisa's Champion' dahlia (Dahlia 'Lisa's Champion') is a bulb with large purple-red flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). The blooms open in late summer and early autumn and reach 170 mm wide. Outer petals have small purplish red stripes on a light greenish yellow background, while inner petals are striped purplish red and yellowish white. Stems grow about 51 inches tall. Mrs. Kamp-Preuter bred it in 2003.

Pairs well with Cosmos, Garden mum, and Lemongrass.