Waterlily Dahlia
Dahliavariabilis 'Black Beauty'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Species: variabilis (var-ee-AH-bil-iss)
Cultivar: Black Beauty

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Foliage
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Other details
Full Sun

Propagation Methods
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting
Rose/Mauve
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Pale Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy

Soil pH requirements
Late Summer/Early Fall

Patent Information
Herbaceous

Section

Flower Size
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Bloom Color

Pruning
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials