Moonfire dahlia
Dahlia 'Moonfire'
RHS AGM 1998
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
'Moonfire' dahlia (Dahlia 'Moonfire') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, which open in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, Montbretia, and Lemongrass.