Dahlia 'David Howard' (David Howard Dahlia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Cultivar | 'David Howard' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 to 34 |
| Height | 70 - 80 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 45 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A cultivar with beautiful orange flowers. The flowers bloom in contrast to the dark green foliage. |
| Shape | Columnar upright. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, flower borders, or as an ornamental in the border or pot. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings taken in the spring or by dividing tubers, ensuring each division has a viable bud (eye). |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in loam, sand or clay that is well-drained but moist. |
| Pests | Aphids, capsid bugs, red spider mites and caterpillars. |
| Notable Specimens | Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Dahlia 'David Howard', form. Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England.
Dahlia 'David Howard', leaf. Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England.
Dahlia 'David Howard', flower. Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England.
Dahlia 'David Howard', flower 2. Great Dixter Garden, East Sussex, England.