PL#4302
'Mary Evelyn'
Dahlia
Dahlia 'Mary Evelyn' is a striking collarette variety featuring rich, velvety ruby-red petals surrounding a delicate collar of creamy white petaloids softly brushed with pink at their bases. The crisp inner collar frames a bright golden-yellow center, creating a vivid contrast that brings the blooms to life. Flowers typically measure 3 to 4 inches across and are held above attractive dark green foliage. Blooming continuously from midsummer until frost, 'Mary Evelyn' grows to approximately 36 to 42 inches tall and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Its open-centered blooms are highly attractive to pollinators, including bees and butterflies, while the dramatic coloration makes it equally valuable in borders, cottage gardens, and fresh-cut arrangements.
Public reference
- Genus
- Dahlia
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Mary Evelyn
- Trade name
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- Hardiness zones
- 8–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3 ft
- Mature width
- 1.5–1.667 ft
- Description
- Dahlia 'Mary Evelyn' is a striking collarette variety featuring rich, velvety ruby-red petals surrounding a delicate collar of creamy white petaloids softly brushed with pink at their bases. The crisp inner collar frames a bright golden-yellow center, creating a vivid contrast that brings the blooms to life. Flowers typically measure 3 to 4 inches across and are held above attractive dark green foliage. Blooming continuously from midsummer until frost, 'Mary Evelyn' grows to approximately 36 to 42 inches tall and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Its open-centered blooms are highly attractive to pollinators, including bees and butterflies, while the dramatic coloration makes it equally valuable in borders, cottage gardens, and fresh-cut arrangements.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Drought tolerant
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- Deer resistant
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- Rodent resistant
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- Thornless
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- Has seed pods
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- Asexual propagation forbidden
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