Dahlia 'Arabian Night' (Arabian Night Dahlia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Cultivar | 'Arabian Night' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 0.5 m - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 m - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This cultivar of Dahlia is a clump-forming perennial. The large double flowerheads bloom dark red upon strong stems. |
| Shape | Clump-forming. |
| Landscape | Container and as a single specimen plant or cut-flower. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings taken in spring or division of tubers in autumn or spring. |
| Cultivation | Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, enriched with organic matter as well as fertilizer. Full sun requirement. |
| Pests | Aphids, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs are common pests. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Powdery mildews can be damaging in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Double blooms which can grow on average to 10 cm in diameter. Colour can range from darker red to near black. |
Photographs
Dahlia 'Arabian Night', flower. Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
Dahlia 'Arabian Night', flower 2. Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.