Mick's Peppermint dahlia
Dahlia 'Micks Peppermint'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Mick's Peppermint' dahlia (Dahlia 'Mick's Peppermint') is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows about 35 to 47 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Butterflies visit the flowers, which bloom in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, Montbretia, and Lemongrass.