Ottos Thrill dahlia
Dahlia 'Ottos Thrill'
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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Ottos Thrill' dahlia (Dahlia 'Ottos Thrill') is a perennial for borders 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. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Butterflies visit the flowers, which open from early to late summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Sneezeweed.