Dahlia 'Chocolate Orange'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

7a-9b

Dahlia 'Chocolate Orange' plant details

Dahlia 'Chocolate Orange' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with bronze and purple foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Chocolate Orange'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen bronze and purple
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Chocolate Orange'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delicious perennial dahlia, a dense and shrubby form with dark, purple-bronze leaves and creamy orange flowers standing tall through the summer and early fall. To 4-5 ft tall and very upright, needing little if any staking. Sun and rich, loamy soil with regular water for a plant that keeps on giving. Cut back in late fall or early spring to refresh. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.