Merck dahlia (Dahlia merckii) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Merck dahlia.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Merck dahlia
Scientific name: Dahlia merckii
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Merck dahlia (Dahlia merckii) – Marktee1 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Merck dahlia (Dahlia merckii) – Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
