Scarlet dahlia (Dahlia coccinea)

Scarlet dahlia (Dahlia coccinea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as scarlet dahlia.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: scarlet dahlia
Scientific name: Dahlia coccinea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Scarlet dahlia (Dahlia coccinea) – Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Scarlet dahlia (Dahlia coccinea) – Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons