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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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3 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Moonfire'
Other names: Dahlia 'Moonfire'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Moonfire' _ 'Moonfire' is an herbaceous perennial, with dark-red foliage and single, pale yellow blooms, blushed with red at their centre in summer.
Dahlia 'Moonfire' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow, Red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green, Black, Dark-red in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Dahlia 'Moonfire' (Dahlia 'Moonfire') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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