Arabian night dahlia

Common Name :Arabian night dahlia Botanical name :Dahlia 'Arabian Night', Dahlia x hybrida Family : Asteraceae

Order - Asterales

Subfamily - Asteroideae

Genus - Dahlia

Origin / Native - Mexico, Colombia, Central America

Category - Decorative, Tuberous, Bushy herb, Formal Decorative Dahlia, Forb

Type - Annual, Tender perennial

Cultivar - Arabian Night

Height - 3.9 feet to 4 feet tall

Spread - 1.9 to 3 feet wide

Flowers - Medium, Showy, Deep Maroon, Near black, burgundy color, 4, 5 to 6 inches blooms

Flowering Season - Summer to frost

Foliage - Simple, Green leaves with red stems, smooth, branched

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

Light Requirement & Care - Full Sun, Average Water, Well drained Soil

Attracts -Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

Tamil -Seemai alli

Hindi -Daliya

Dahlia 'Arabian Night' Flower Buds

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