Mystic Illusion dahlia
Dahlia 'Mystic Illusion'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
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Notes
'Mystic Illusion' dahlia (Dahlia 'Mystic Illusion') 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 soil. It grows 18 to 36 inches tall and bears yellow blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Vermillionaire cuphea, Snapdragon, Bartzella peony, and Niobe clematis.