




Dahlia
Dahlias are stunning flowers that come in many shapes and sizes! They bloom in summer and are loved for their vibrant colors.
Habitat: Gardens and flower beds
The Dahlia has remarkably diverse flowers, showcasing petals in almost every color except true blue and black. Its blooms range from tiny pompoms to giant 'dinner plate' sizes, with intricate forms like spiky cactus petals or perfectly rounded balls, making each one a unique floral masterpiece.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Dahlias are Mexico's national flower, celebrated for their beauty and history!
Some dahlia flowers can grow as big as a dinner plate, over 30 centimeters wide!
The Aztecs used dahlia tubers as a food source and even for medicine!
They come in almost every color imaginable, except a natural true blue!
Dahlia can store energy in its thick, tuberous roots, allowing it to survive winter and regrow year after year.
Dahlia has diverse flower shapes and colors that help it attract many different bees and butterflies for pollination.
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar from blooms
Deroceras reticulatum
Consumes leaves and young shoots
Aphis fabae
Sucks sap from stems and leaves
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
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.
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
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30-200 cm
30-100 cm
5-30 cm
Summer to Fall
Yes
Mild
Perennial
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