Mingus Joshua dahlia
Dahlia 'Mingus Joshua'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, peach
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mingus Joshua' dahlia (Dahlia 'Mingus Joshua') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator 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. The medium blooms are 6 to 8 inches wide with a yellow center and peachy tips. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. P.R. Mingus bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Vermillionaire cuphea, and Lemon Grass lemongrass.