Dahlia Source

    Preview: Dahlia Source is in early development. Grower listings are samples and photos are illustrative.

    Illustrative dahlia photo

    Illustrative photos, not of Hollyhill Black Beauty. Cultivar-accurate photos are coming.

    Hollyhill Black Beauty

    Informal DecorativeSmall (BB)Black-Red

    A small informal decorative in a deep black-red, about as dark as dahlias get. Introduced in 2012, it is a show winner as well as a design favorite: it shared the 2021 Stanley Johnson Medal.

    Specifications

    Bloom Form
    Informal Decorative
    ADS Size Class
    Small (BB)
    Bloom Size
    4–6"
    Color
    Near-black red, among the darkest colors dahlias reach
    Height
    about 48"
    Bloom Season
    Mid season
    Introduced
    2012
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    Growing Notes

    Plants grow to about 4 feet. Very dark blooms absorb heat, so in hot climates afternoon shade helps prevent petal scorch. Pinch early for branching and stake as usual.

    Where to Buy

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    Sources: Dahlia Almanac, Dahlia Ridge. Specs no source confirms are left out rather than guessed.

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