Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata
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Dahlia pinnata is a species in the genus Dahlia, family Asteraceae, with the common name garden dahlia. It is the type species of the genus and is widely cultivated.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–10
- Layers
- root, herb
Functional roles
foodpollinatorinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisioncuttingtuberseasy
When: Divide tubers spring
Grown for flowers, but the tubers are edible (flavour varies by variety); lift in cold areas. Single forms feed bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.