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Pronunciation: DAHL-ya
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym: Dahlia 'Akita No Hikari'
Cultivar: Akita
Common Name: Dahlia
Plant Type:

• bulb, tuber, corm
• perennial

Height to: 2-3'
Width to: 2-3'
USDA Hardiness Zones:

• 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
• 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
• 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
• 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11

Bloom Description: Decorative Chrysanthemum tricolor red, yellow, and white, 8 - 10" bloom
Bloom Season:

• mid spring
• late spring
• early summer
• mid summer
• late summer

Sun Exposure:

• full sun
• part sun

Soil Type: slightly acidic to neutral
Toxic:

• Yes

Plant Perks:

• Cut Flower
• Easy to Grow/Ideal for Children

Pests and Diseases: Overwatering and overhead watering will cause powdery mildew
Propagation: By dividing tubers
Notes: Can be grown as annuals or dug and stored in most zones. Staking is required of each flower on this big one.
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):

• Less then 1 day ZONE 1
• 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
• 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
• 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
• 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
• 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
• 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
• 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
• 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
• 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
• 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
• Greater then 210 ZONE 12

Submitted by: cocoajuno