Spartacus dahlia
Dahlia 'Spartacus'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 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
'Spartacus' dahlia (Dahlia 'Spartacus') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and accents. 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 flowers are strong red to vivid red on a reddish orange base. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms. L.J.C.W. Berbee bred it in 1999.
Pairs well with Maltese cross, Lemongrass, Snapdragon, and Blue Mouse Ears hosta.