Dahlia
(sold as Figaro Mix)
Family: Compositae
Native to: Mountains Of Mexico To Colombia
Sentiments: dignity, sterility and misrepresentation, treachery and instability
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: container, cut flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
flower
apical
profile
Dahlia, a deciduous perennial, is a member of the Compositae (Aster) family with 46 species. They come in a wide variety of colors and sizes; some grow to 4½ feet tall. They are cultivated in Zone 9 and prefer regular watering. These plants can be grown in a container.
Figaro grows to 3 ½ feet tall and wide and has a pleasant daisy-like flower form.
Dahlia will appeal to:
Agraulis vanillae, GULF FRITILLARY
Apodemia mormo, MORMON METALMARK
Callophrys nelsoni, NELSON'S HAIRSTREAK
Danaus plexippus, MONARCH
Junonia coenia, COMMON BUCKEYE
Lerodea eufala, EUFALA SKIPPER
Limenitis archippus, VICEROY
Lycaena phlaeas, AMERICAN COPPER
Neominois ridingsii, RIDINGS' SATYR
Neophasia menapia, PINE WHITE
Phyciodes phaon, PHAON CRESCENT
Plebejus icarioides, BOISDUVAL'S BLUE
Pyrgus communis, COMMON CHECKERED-SKIPPER
Strymon istapa, MALLOW SCRUB-HAIRSTREAK
Vanessa cardui, PAINTED LADY
