Dahlia 'Nick Sr'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Dahlia 'Nick Sr' plant details

Dahlia 'Nick Sr' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer bronze, orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Nick Sr'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: bronze, orange and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Nick Sr'

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

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Does your landscape need a flashy showpiece? Dahlia Nick Sr is ready to fill the role. Impressively thick stalks develop into a huge dahlia plant with fierily blooms 10-11" inches across, sporting petals that twist and turn. The blooms are long lasting and brilliant, with petals of scarlet and contrasting ivory gold undersides. These make quite the show when a breeze ruffles them. Dahlia Nick Sr can be found on Facebook - clearly the homeowners that post are both delighted and in awe. Why Grow Dinnerplate Dahlias? Few flowers offer the color and form diversity of dahlias Dinnerplate dahlias are garden showgirls; flashy, sensational and thrilling. Pinch young plants to produce the biggest blooms; see Dahlia Planting Guide for tips Dahlia tubers can be saved, divided and shared. Click on the Dahlia Planting Guide button, right, for details and growing tips.