Dahlia 'David Howard'
Dahlia 'David Howard'
Dahlia 'David Howard' is a bulb for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 100 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 100 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Dahlia 'David Howard''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Avensto edge in front
- Bacopato edge in front
- Calibrachoato edge in front
- Camasto flower when it does not