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Single Flowered Border Dahlia 'Northwest Cosmos'

Dahlia

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Family

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

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Genus

Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Danger

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage

Bloom Color

Height

Spacing

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Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

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Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Section

Flower Size

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

Pruning

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

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

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Usage

Disease Resistance

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Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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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

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bigcityal

Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | October 2006 | positive

A very sharp looking single flower. I would consider this an accent dahlia and not a main feature one. Real nice though.

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