Dahlia Decorative ‘Akita’
Dahlia 'Akita' has large decorative blooms in varying shades of reds, pinks and yellows that change as the flowers age.
‘Akita’ is a spectacular decorative type Dahlia with huge double blooms up to 5 inches across in varying shades of reds, pinks and yellows with the undersides of the incurved petals tipped in white. The flower colours will change dramatically as they age on stems 36-48 inches high from summer to frost. Awesome in the border and in the vase. Dahlia are hardy to coastal BC’s winter temperatures but not to winter wet. Protect from rain in free-draining soils, plant in pots that can be moved and protected, or lift and store in a cool, dry, frost free location. They are moderately deer resistant.
Common Name: Dahlia - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to Mexico, where they grow in sharply draining uplands and mountains characterized as "pine-oak woodland" that does not experience frost.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Garden Origin
