Oreti Sarah dahlia

Common Name :Oreti Sarah dahlia, Dahlia 'Oreti Sarah' Botanical name : Dahlia x hybrida Family :Asteraceae

Order - Asterales

Subfamily - Asteroideae

Genus - Dahlia

Origin / Native - Mexico, colombia, central america

Category - Decorative, tuberous, bushy herb/forb

Type - Annual, perennial

Cultivar - Oreti Sarah

Height - Up to 5 feet tall

Spread - Up to 3 feet wide

Flowers - Large, showy, dark plum, purple, compact, 5 to 6 inches [15.240cm] blooms, sharp edged petals, last for 6 to 7 days

Foliage - Simple, dark green, deciduous, broadleaf, red stems

Flowering Season -Summer, autumn

Special Feature - Soil tolerant

Growth Rate - Medium

Good For - Home garden, cut flower, container, shows, large bouquets, borders, landscape designs

Light Requirement & Care - Full Sun, part shade, average water, well drained, moist soil, water daily, low maintenance

Attracts -Bees

Tamil -Seemai alli

Hindi -Daliya

Photographs:Guna selvi Camera:Nikon D40X Location : Ooty Flower Show 2014, Govt. Botanical Garden, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India, India