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Dahlia ‘Eileen C’
Description
A favorite from our trials, this variety has brilliant persimmon and tangerine flowers. Large, round outer petals encircle golden-orange, fluffy centers, giving the long-lasting blooms a tropical feel.
Details
Bloom size: 3½ in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
A favorite from our trials, this variety has brilliant persimmon and tangerine flowers. Large, round outer petals encircle golden-orange, fluffy centers, giving the long-lasting blooms a tropical feel.
Details
Bloom size: 3½ in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Sources
How to Grow
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