Plant field guide
Dahlia (dwarf)
Compact dahlias with show-stopping blooms in a huge range of forms and colors.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Dahlia x hybrida
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 10 in (25 cm) – 18 in (46 cm)
- Spread
- 10 in (25 cm) – 14 in (36 cm)
- Spacing
- 12 in (30 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 8–11; average annual extreme minimum from 10°F (-12.2°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: no calendar months recorded.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Pinch early growth for bushy plants. Lift tubers before frost. Feed regularly.
Pruning
Pruning instructions are not recorded for this plant.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer type is not recorded.
A fertilizer schedule is not recorded.
Mulch
Mulching guidance is not recorded.