Witteman's Best dahlia
Dahlia 'Wittemans Best'
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
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Witteman's Best' dahlia (Dahlia 'Witteman's Best') 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. Red flowers open from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn. Butterflies visit the blooms. L.J.C.W. Berbee bred it.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Russian sage, and Purple top.