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Dahlia 'Popular Guest'

Also Known As

  • Popular Guest Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 4'-5'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 9a-11

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Dahlia 'Popular Guest' plant details

Dahlia 'Popular Guest' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Popular Guest'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Popular Guest'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fringed dahlias like this glamorous lavender beauty are called "laciniated" in the US, "fimbriated" in England, but the French say it best: dentelle or lace-work dahlias. They first came into vogue in the '50s, and 'Popular Guest' - with its echoes of Sputnik lamps and starburst Formica - has a mid-century vibe that's enduringly cool.

Gardening facts about Dahlia 'Popular Guest' plant

How to Grow Dahlia 'Popular Guest'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • lavender
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'

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Zones

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Zones

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Zones

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  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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