Megan Dean dahlia

Dahlia 'Megan Dean'

BulbAsteraceae

Megan Dean dahlia
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerPollinator gardenShade garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Megan Dean' dahlia (Dahlia 'Megan Dean') is a perennial 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. It grows about 47 to 59 inches tall and blooms in summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Dahlia, Little Darling gladiolus, Blue Fortune Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop, and Purple top.

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