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Cactus Dahlia, Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Shockwave'

Dahlia

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

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Dahlia (DAHL-ya)

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RosinaBloom

(Zone 1) | August 2014 | positive

Shockwave cactus dinner plate dahlia which was introduced in 2011, has bright, bold magenta purple 12" blooms. Petals on this one are wild and crazy.

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Cactus Dahlia, Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Shockwave'

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