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Cactus Dahlia 'Alfred Grille': Spiky Yellow and Red Blooms

Overview

Dahlia 'Alfred Grille' is a cactus-type dahlia with narrow, revolute petals in a striking blend of yellow and red. Hybridized by Severin in 1965, it adds dramatic texture to the late summer garden.

Taxonomy

Family:	Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Cultivar:	Alfred Grille
Hybridized by:	Severin
Registered:	1965

Growing

Full sun, rich soil, regular water. Stake plants. Lift tubers after frost in cold zones.

Bulbs: Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii): Desert Globe of Gold; Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Duet' (Dahlia 'Duet'): Bicolor Elegance; Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred' (Narcissus 'King Alfred'): The Classic Golden Giant; Dahlia 'Akita' (Novelty Fully Double); Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Peony-Flowered); Decorative Dahlia 'Mystery Day' (Dahlia): Burgundy & White Bicolor; Dahlia 'Giraffe' (Dahlia 'Giraffe'); Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Barbarossa': Deep Red Blooms Since 1936; Collarette Dahlia 'Bumble Rumble': Yellow and Red, 2001; Ball Dahlia 'Cornel' (Dahlia 'Cornel')

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