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Dahlia 'Checkers'
Checkers Dahlia
- » Deer resistant
- » Attracts birds and butterflies
- » Bicolor red and white blossoms
- » Blooms midsummer through autumn
- Category: Annuals
- Hardiness Zone:3-10
- Height:4-5 ft
- Spread:1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Red Shades, White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Ready for a round of checkers? Not the game, but these miniature, bicolor, 4” blooms of red petals with white tips that open from midsummer to autumn leaving you with a look that no two plants are alike! Plant in a mixed herbaceous border to attract butterflies and birds.
Attributes
| • | Blooms all Season |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Focal Point |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Reblooming |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dahlia 'Checkers'
Dahlias grow best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. They can handle a partly shaded landscape, but too much shade can reduce the number of blooms and cause weaker stems. Feed regularly with an organic fertilizer during the bloom season.