Dahlia Ellen Huston (aka Dahlia Ellen Houston)
Award-winning Dahlia ‘Ellen Houston’ (aka Dahlia ‘Ellen Houston) is a wonderful dwarf bedding Dahlia with its profuse and showy vibrant scarlet flowers set against the dark bronze-tinged foliage.
Award-winning Dahlia 'Ellen Houston' (aka Dahlia 'Ellen Houston) is a wonderful dwarf bedding Dahlia with its profuse and showy vibrant scarlet flowers set against the dark bronze-tinged foliage. No wonder it won multiple awards. Just look at it! The single flowers, up to 3.5 in. wide (9 cm) are not top-heavy because they contain little water. They remain upright and straight even when it rains.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Dahlia |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12″ – 18″ (30cm – 45cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |