Seattle dahlia
Dahlia 'Seattle'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Seattle' dahlia (Dahlia 'Seattle') 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. The large bicolor blooms are yellow and white. Its petals are more rounded than those of Grand Prix. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Vermillionaire cuphea, Lemongrass, and Bigleaf hydrangea.