Dahlia Dracula

Scientific Name: Dahlia 'Vdtg17'

Also Known As

Dahlia 'Dracula'
Dahlia Dark Angel 'Dracula'
Dark Angel Dracula Dahlia
Dracula Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

8a-10b

Dahlia Dracula plant details

Dahlia Dracula is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with black 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 regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia Dracula

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous black
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia Dracula

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Warm purper-red flowers. Rich, burgundy foliage. The Dark Angel Series are a group of dwarf, burgundy-leaved dahlias named after popular movies. They have been selected for excellent, richly-coloured, single flowers, dark foliage and a compact size under 15 inches. Three options for winter starting with easiest and safest: 1. grow in a pot and move to a frost-free area, 2. lift tubers and store, 3. leave in the ground in well-drained, sunny beds under a mound of fallen leaves.