




Dahlia pinnata
Garden Dahlias are bright and colorful flowers that bloom in many shapes and sizes. They are perfect for gardens and can make any space look cheerful and beautiful!
Habitat: Gardens
The Garden Dahlia has vibrant, layered petals that form intricate starbursts or pompom shapes, available in nearly every color imaginable except true blue. Its sturdy green stems hold these showy blooms high above deeply lobed leaves, making them a stunning garden focal point.





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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient Aztecs grew dahlias not just for beauty, but also for food!
Dahlias don't naturally grow blue flowers, which is super rare!
There are over 42,000 different kinds of dahlias in the world!
Wow, some dahlia flowers can be bigger than a dinner plate!
Garden Dahlias store energy in underground potato-like tubers, which helps them regrow vigorously each spring after winter.
Its bright, diverse flowers act as a visual magnet, attracting many different insects to help spread its pollen for reproduction.
The Garden Dahlia has a complex genetic makeup, allowing for an incredible array of flower shapes, sizes, and colors.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen

Danaus plexippus
feeds on nectar from flowers
Myzus persicae
feeds on plant sap
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before picking flowers in a garden.
60-120 cm
30-90 cm
5-30 cm
Summer to fall
Yes
Mild
Perennial
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