Dahlia 'City Lights'

Scientific Name: Dahlia × hybrida ‘City Lights™ Purple’

Common Name: City Lights™ Purple Dahlia

Exposure: Full sun

Blooming Time: June to October

Bloom Duration: 4 to 5 months

Fragrance: No noticeable fragrance

Plant Growing Habit: Compact, mounded, bushy

Characteristics: Produces vibrant, semi-double deep purple flowers that contrast beautifully with its rich, dark bronze to nearly black foliage. Free-flowering and well-branched, it provides continuous colour throughout the growing season. Excellent for containers, borders, mass plantings, and mixed annual displays. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Spacing: 30 to 45 cm apart

Height: 30 to 45 cm

Width: 30 to 45 cm

Maintenance Requirements: Moderate maintenance. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Water regularly, especially during hot, dry weather, but avoid waterlogged soil. Deadhead spent flowers frequently to encourage continuous blooming. Fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks with a balanced flowering plant fertilizer during the growing season. Protect from frost, as plants are not hardy in Canadian winters.

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