Myrtle's Folly dahlia
Dahlia 'Myrtles Folly'
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
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Myrtle's Folly' dahlia (Dahlia Myrtles Folly) is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. 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. Plants grow 35 to 47 inches tall and bring butterflies to the garden. The blooms last from early summer into autumn. Keep it away from dogs and cats, since it is toxic to both.
Pairs well with Waltraut sneezeweed, Globe thistle, and Purple top.