Melody Dora dahlia
Dahlia 'Melody Dora'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Melody Dora' dahlia (Dahlia 'Melody Dora') 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 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms in summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Globe thistle, Russian sage, and Purple top.