Meteorite dahlia
Dahlia 'Meteorite'
RHS AGM 2024
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Sunshine yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Meteorite' dahlia (Dahlia 'Meteorite') 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 soil. Sunshine yellow blooms open from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. The plant stays compact at about 30 inches tall, and its foliage has a reddish tint.
Pairs well with Ornamental onion, Lemongrass, and Blue Angel hosta.