Dahlia coccinea

Also Known As

Orange Flowered Dahlia

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'

planting zones

1-12

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Dahlia coccinea plant details

Dahlia coccinea is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with chocolate and green foliage. In fall and summer orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia coccinea

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous chocolate and green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia coccinea

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dahlia coccinea is a Mexican species dahlia once eaten by the Aztecs as a nutritious food source. It produces single flowers that are 3-4 inches across usually in shades of red though orange and yellow flowers are also possible. The flowers are held on burgundy stems above attractive dissected foliage. Hardy to zone 7, plants can grow up to five feet tall with a more relaxed and wilder look than the hybrids. Photo: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Everything a monstrous dinner plate dahlia isn't, this rich red flowered species flaunts its elegantly simple 4" blooms on strong stems held well above the dark cut-leaf foliage. This sought after rarity will bloom in early to late fall from spring sown seed; tubers can be dug and stored overwinter for even more robust plants in following years.