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Dahlia Taxi Driver

Scientific Name: Dahlia 'Vdtg57'

Also Known As

  • Dahlia 'Taxi Driver'
  • Taxi Driver Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

Dahlia Taxi Driver plant details

Dahlia Taxi Driver is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 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 Taxi Driver

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia Taxi Driver

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright yellow with brown-black 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.

Gardening facts about Dahlia Taxi Driver plant

How to Grow Dahlia Taxi Driver

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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