Windmill dahlia
Dahlia 'Windmill'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Windmill' dahlia (Dahlia 'Windmill') is a bulb for borders, cut flower gardens, 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. Each bloom has a single row of flat petals. Flowers appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Lemongrass, and June hosta.