Dahlia ‘Honka Black’
Dahlia 'Honka Black' is a miniature dahlia of dark red, that appears black, with a bright yellow centre.
Dahlia ‘Honka Black’ is an absolute charmer with its dark dark red, star-shaped 8 petals that almost look black with a bold contrasting hot yellow center and green foliage. Works well with any colour combination in your border or container. The flower is a miniature for a dahlia up to 4 inches wide on plants up to 36 inches tall. Three options for winter starting with easiest and safest: 1. grow in a pot and move to a frost-free area, 2. lift tubers and store, 3. leave in the ground in well-drained, sunny beds under a mound of fallen leaves.
Common Name: Dahlia
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Black
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
