USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5
Care Level
medium
Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic
Description
The "bulb, corm or tuber" Dahlia 'Ellen Huston' (bronze-leaved dahlia) bears showy, bright orange, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during mid-summer to mid fall. This plant is clump forming and has showy, glossy, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is dark red in colour. Dahlia 'Ellen Huston' (bronze-leaved dahlia) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics
Dahlia 'Ellen Huston' has a natural resistance to rabbits. This "bulb, corm or tuber" attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
