Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 42"-46"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

8b-11

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Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' plant details

Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 42 IN - 46 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Kelvin Floodlight has been grown in American gardens since 1946 and it's still is the very best huge yellow anywhere. This dahlia's blooms are a sunny lemon with pointed petals and 10+" across - truly dinner plate size. Kelvin Floodlight is on the American Dahlia Society's Fabulous Fifty list and continues to win awards to this day. Easy to grow and a good performer in hot regions, this is a great choice for new dahlia explorers.