Dahlia Impression Fuego

Dahlia ‘Impression Fuego’ will add sparkles to your summer garden with its bright red petals adorned with a ring of golden tiny petals at their heart. The delicate flowers stand up nice and straight even when it rains. Blooming massively from midsummer until frost, this charming Collarette dahlia grows up to 12-20 in. (30-50 cm) and is an excellent choice for beds and borders, patio, deck, or balcony.

Dahlia 'Impression Fuego' will add sparkles to your summer garden with its bright red petals adorned with a ring of golden tiny petals at their heart. The delicate flowers stand up nice and straight even when it rains. Blooming massively from midsummer until frost, this charming Collarette dahlia grows up to 12-20 in. (30-50 cm) and is an excellent choice for beds and borders, patio, deck, or balcony.

  • Best flowering occurs in full sun, but light shade will be welcomed in hot summer areas.
  • Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and do not allow soils dry out. Plant in a sheltered location to protect your dahlias from strong winds.
  • Best in groups of 5 for best visual effect. Deadhead spent flowers to promote growth of additional flower buds.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
  • If you live in a cool area (hardiness zones 3-7) and you want to save your dahlia bulbs, or more precisely, your dahlia tubers for next spring, you may dig them up before the first frost and store them over winter before replanting them next spring. Store them in boxes, covered with moistened sand in a cool, dark, frost-free place where temperature remains between 45-50 °F (7-10°C).

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