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Dahlia 'Tommy Keith'

Also Known As

  • Tommy Keith Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 36"-48"
  • W: 18"-24"

planting zones

  • 9a-11

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Dahlia 'Tommy Keith' plant details

Dahlia 'Tommy Keith' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Tommy Keith'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 36 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Tommy Keith'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This 120-year-old granddaddy is a pompon-like "fancy" dahlia of deep burgundy-red irregularly splashed with bits of white - like a sparkling garnet brooch or maybe a tiny, antique velvet sofa with lacy antimacassars. Reintroduced by us from the British National Collection of Dahlias.

Gardening facts about Dahlia 'Tommy Keith' plant

How to Grow Dahlia 'Tommy Keith'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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