| Description | A heirloom Dahlia with dark scarlet flowers and almost black foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (DAHL-ya)(DAL-ee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc. |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
| Sunlight | flowers seem to be greatest in number when grown in full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Growing Media | average container mix |
| Flowers | scarlette |
| Leaves | almost black, egg plant color |
| Dimensions | 3 feet tall |
| Maintenance | "Dahlias form tubers and these tubers can be stored for replanting in the spring. To dig and store tubers follow these directions. First, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut back the stems and dig the tubers. Wash off any soil and then allow the tubers to dry. Wrap dry tubers in newspapers or pack them in peat moss. Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring. Store tubers in a dark, cool (35 to 45 F) place. Do not allow tubers to freeze" (Source: Proven Winners Web Site) |
| Propagation | division of tubers |
| Cultivar Origin | Bred by Fred Tresedar, a Cardiff nurseryman. Selected by and named to honour Pritchard Hughes, Bishop of Llandaff, in 1924. |
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