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Dahlia 'Honka'

Dahlia 'Honka' Photo/Illustration: Daryl Beyers


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dahlia 'Honka' DAL-ee-ah Genus: Dahlia
'Honka' has a simple, cheerful charm. Its eight-petaled, star-shaped flowers are lightly scented (not many dahlias are fragrant). 'Honka' brings a subtle presence to the late-summer border. Sturdy stems support the flowers above the plant and look good in the front of the border alongside taller perennials with a backdrop of dark foliage. No staking is required.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Simple, pale yellow, spidery flowers. Lightly fragrant. Doesn't need staking.
 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. 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 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Yellow Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
Style , Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials

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