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Informal Decorative Dahlia, Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Bill Holmberg'

Dahlia

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

Spacing

Danger

Foliage

Bloom Color

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

Full Sun

Propagation Methods

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting

Pink

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Coral/Apricot

Orange

Red-Orange

Medium Purple

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Herbaceous

Smooth

Section

Unknown - Tell us

Flower Size

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Pruning

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Bulbs

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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