Home / Guides / Plant Files / Asteraceae

Decorative Dahlia 'Ballyhomra Ruby'

Dahlia

Upload Image Print Article

Family

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

Info

Genus

Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Danger

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

DaylilySLP

Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | May 2017 | neutral

Etymology: Named after the colour of the flower Syn. ‘Ruby’
Originally named and introduced as ‘Ruby’

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Polka Dot Wasp Moth

(Syntomeida epilais)

BIRD FILES

Killdeer

(Charadrius vociferus)

Featured

BUG FILES

Polka Dot Wasp Moth

(Syntomeida epilais)

BIRD FILES

Killdeer

(Charadrius vociferus)

Decorative Dahlia 'Ballyhomra Ruby'

Dahlia

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden