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Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'

Thomas Edison Dahlia (Decorative Dahlia)

  • »  Sun loving and easy to grow
  • »  Attracts bees and butterflies
  • »  Beautiful purple blooms make an excellent cut flower
  • »  Grows well in containers, garden beds, and borders

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This 75+ year old selection is still recognized as a standout with its huge, 6 to 8" flowers that are deep purple on the edges and even darker in the center. Blooming from June to frost, it is showy in the garden or in a container, a perfect cut flower, and a butterfly magnet.

Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Fast Growing
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Supports Bees
Flower Color
Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Early Summer
Summer Bloomer
Late Summer
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'

Thrives in full sun. Feed regularly with organic fertilizer during the bloom season. Trim off spent blooms to encourage even more bloom. Outstanding as a colorful specimen in-ground and brilliant in a deck container.