Dahlia coccinea
Dahlia coccinea, the scarlet dahlia, is a Mexican species with 3-4 inch wide red flowers atop attractive dissected foliage.
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.
Common Name: Scarlet Dahlia
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Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain habitats of Mexico.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America
