Autumn sunburst dahlia

Common Name :Autumn sunburst dahlia Botanical name :Dahlia 'Autumn Sunburst' Family : Asteraceae

Order - Asterales

Subfamily - Asteroideae

Genus - Dahlia

Origin / Native - Mexico, Colombia, Central America, USA

Category - Decorative

Type - Herbaceous perennial

Height - Up to 56 inches tall

Spread - 15 inches to 26 inches wide

Flowers - Large, red with yellow edges, single, showy, fully double, 7 to 9 inches blooms

Foliage - Simple, deciduous, green, pinnate-shaped, with strong, sturdy stems

Flowering Season -Summer, Fall

Good For - Home garden, cottage garden, beds, cut flower, container, shows, large bouquets, borders, landscape designs, Patio, pots

Light Requirement & Care - Full Sun, part shade, average water, well drained, fertile, moist, humus-rich soil, water daily, high maintenance

Attracts - Bees, butterflies, birds

Tamil -Seemai alli

Hindi -Daliya

Dahlia 'Autumn Sunburst'

Autumn sunburst dahlia-Foliage & flower

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Ooty Flower Show 2014, Govt. Botanical Garden, Ooty, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India