Mingus Alex Dahlia Plant
Mingus Alex Dahlia Plant
Mingus Alex Dahlia Plant
Mingus Alex Dahlia Plant
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Plant Features
The Dinnerplate Dahlia, 'Mingus Alex', is one of the darkest colored dinnerplate varieties. It's 10-inch wide, velvet-red flowers are stunning! This is one the top dahlias for bouquets.
Dahlia Plant Care: Wait until green sprouts emerge from the soil before watering. Then water deeply 2-3 times per week. Daily if in containers. Fertilize every 2 weeks for containers and every 3 weeks for soil grown. Use fertilizers that have a lower nitrogen count, generally half the amount of the other two on the NPK ratio. After frost has turned foliage brown, dig up the tubers and store them for the winter.
Dahlia Companion Plants: Geranium, Salvia
Plant Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-4 feet
Mature Spread: 18-24 inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color: Red, Burgundy
Foliage Color: Green
Features: Cut Flower
Garden Styles: Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Fall Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly: No
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ hours
Overwinter Zones: 9, 10, 11
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Fertilizer: Every other week
