Willo borealis dahlia

Common Name : Willo borealis dahlia Botanical name : Dahlia willo borealis Family : Asteraceae Genus : Dahlia

Order - Asterales

Subfamily - Asteroideae

Cultivar Name - Willo borealis

Origin / Native - Mexico, colombia, central america

Category - Pompon/Pom Pon Dahlia, miniature dahlia, tuberous rooted, bushy herb/forb

Type - Perennial

Height - 3 feet to 6 feet tall

Propagation - Seeds, tubers

Flowers - Small, fully double, showy, purple pink or magenta with white mixed, 2.5 to 4 inches, ball shaped wide blooms

Foliage - Simple, deciduous, green, pinnate-shaped, with strong, sturdy stems

Special Feature - Deer, Soil tolerant

Growth Rate - Fast

Good For - Home garden, cottage garden, vase, beds, cut flower, container, shows, bouquets, borders, landscape designs, Patio, pots

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

Attracts -Bees, butterflies

Tamil -Seemai alli

Hindi -Daliya

Dahlia willo borealis flower

My valentine rose bud

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Ooty Flower Show 2014, Government Botanical Gardens, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India, India