Dahlia Mystic Fantasy PP25417

Scientific Name: Dahlia 'Hawaiian Dreams'

Also Known As

Dahlia 'Mystic Fantasy'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

8b-11

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Dahlia Mystic Fantasy PP25417 plant details

Dahlia Mystic Fantasy PP25417 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with black and burgundy foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia Mystic Fantasy PP25417

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous black and burgundy
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia Mystic Fantasy PP25417

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dahlia Mystic Fantasy has lovely peachy-pink single blooms with dark red centres and orange stamens atop luscious, extremely dark burgundy, filigreed foliage. The Mystic Series has some of the darkest foliage of any dahlia. Excellent in containers or in the garden. Will bloom from June until October. Three options for winter starting with the easiest and safest: 1. grow in a pot and move to a frost-free area, 2. lift tubers and store, 3. (for coastal BC) leave in the ground in well-drained, sunny beds under a mound of fallen leaves. Cultivar name: 'Hawaiian Dreams'.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Dahlia ‘Mystic Fantasy’ is an upright, well-branched plant displays mahogany-black foliage and showy peachy pink blooms with a raspberry eye and dark center. Provides long lasting color in the garden. Dahlias grow best in humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry periods and fertilize every other week. Deadhead to encourage continuous bloom.