Dahlia Fimbriata ‘Alauna Clair Obscur’
Dahlia 'Alauna Clair Obscur' is a fimbriata type with feathery purple petals that fade to magenta with white, fringed tips.
Dahlia ‘Alauna Clair Obscur’ is nothing short of wow! As a semi-cactus/fimbriata flowering dahlia, it has dark burgundy-purple petals emerging from the centre gradually fading to magenta then white. The petals are slightly twisty and fringed at the tips offering a feathered effect. Blooms summer to frost. Makes for a great cut flower with large blooms 6-8 inches across on 32-36 inch tall stems. 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 Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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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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