PL#2036
'Rocco'
Dahlia
Dahlia 'Rocco' is a pompon variety with small, perfectly rounded blooms in a rich purple hue. The flowers, reaching about 2 inches across, are densely packed with inward-curving petals, creating a charming, button-like effect. Growing on the shorter side, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, making it excellent for cutting gardens and compact spaces. Blooming from midsummer until frost, it provides a steady display of vibrant color. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11.
Public reference
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Rocco
- Trade name
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- Hardiness zones
- 8–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3.333 ft
- Mature width
- 1.5–1.667 ft
- Description
- Dahlia 'Rocco' is a pompon variety with small, perfectly rounded blooms in a rich purple hue. The flowers, reaching about 2 inches across, are densely packed with inward-curving petals, creating a charming, button-like effect. Growing on the shorter side, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, making it excellent for cutting gardens and compact spaces. Blooming from midsummer until frost, it provides a steady display of vibrant color. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Drought tolerant
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- Flood tolerant
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- Heat tolerant
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- Deer resistant
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- Rodent resistant
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- Thornless
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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