Dahlia 'Wisconsin Red'

Also Known As

Wisconsin Red Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

9a-11

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Dahlia 'Wisconsin Red' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Wisconsin Red'

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: red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Wisconsin Red'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This striking family heirloom with it's ruby flowers on dark stems is SO easy to grow and store that it's been a pass-along plant in Wisconsin since the early 1900s. We got our start from our friend Vytas Virkau who got it from Catherine Becker of Wausaukee who'd been growing it since the 1940s. Then we met Brenda and John Hagman whose family has been passing it down since 1910 or before - or so it seems. Learn more here, or just plant it and join the tradition!