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Dahlia 'Bodacious'

Dahlia 'Bodacious' Photo/Illustration: Daryl Beyers



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dahlia 'Bodacious' DAH-lee-ah Genus: Dahlia
True to its name, 'Bodacious' sports blooms that are a burning combination of colorful, supersize discs on stalks that often grow taller than the advertised 4 feet. The rich color and ruffled effect of the loosely arranged petals make heavy-headed 'Bodacious' a choice cut flower requiring stout staking. A true showstopper, it responds well to lifting and storing over winter.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Dinner plate sized, vibrant flowers on tall plants.
 Care: Provide full sun, except in the South, where some shade is preferred, and well-drained soil. Pinching off the first flower bud promotes a bushier plant. Use strong stakes, placing the first one into the hole at planting time. Deadhead regularly.
 Propagation: Division in spring is preferred. Use a sharp knife to sever tubers ensuring that each division has at least one eye.
 Problems: Slugs, snails, rabbits, earwigs, aphids.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance High
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Red Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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