Night Butterfly dahlia
Dahlia 'Night Butterfly'
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
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Night Butterfly' dahlia (Dahlia 'Night Butterfly') is a bulb 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 and reaches about 24 inches wide. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms. The plant is toxic to dogs and cats, so plant it with care.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Sneezeweed.