Dahlia Star Wars

Scientific Name: Dahlia 'Vdtg14'

Also Known As

Dahlia 'Dark Angel 'Star Wars'
Dahlia 'Star Wars'
Dark Angel Star Wars Dahlia
Star Wars Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

8a-10b

Dahlia Star Wars plant details

Dahlia Star Wars is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy and green foliage. In fall and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts 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 Star Wars

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia Star Wars

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

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Orange-red with yellow centre. Rich, burgundy foliage. Shorter at 10 inches. 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.