Dahlia Source

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    Dahlia variety

    Rip City

    Rip City is an informal decorative dahlia with dark red blooms about 4.5–6 in across, on plants about 4 ft tall.

    Listed for sale by 27 of the 157 nurseries we track.

    Where to buy

    Specifications

    As nurseries list it. Shown when at least two agree.

    Type
    Informal Decorativeper 11 of 15 nurseries
    Size class
    Small (BB)per 6 of 6 nurseries
    Bloom size
    4.5–6 inper 16 of 18 nurseries
    Plant height
    4 ftper 12 of 14 nurseries
    Color
    Dark Red
    Color class
    Dark Red (DR)per 6 of 6 nurseries
    Hybridizer
    N. Gittsper 3 of 3 nurseries
    Introduced
    1992per 3 of 3 nurseries

    Where to buy Rip City

    Checking stock at 27 nurseries...

    More informal decorative dahlias

    Sources: the specs above come from the listings of the nurseries under Where to buy, read in October 2026. Each is shown only when at least two nurseries agree on it. Nurseries can differ from the American Dahlia Society's registered classification; the ADS Online Classification Guide is the official record.

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