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Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Barbarossa': Deep Red Blooms Since 1936

Overview

Dahlia 'Barbarossa' is a formal decorative dahlia with deep, velvety red, fully double flowers. Hybridized by Carlee and introduced in 1936, it remains a classic for exhibition and garden display.

Taxonomy

Family:	Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Dahlia (DAHL-ya)
Cultivar:	Barbarossa
Hybridized by:	Carlee
Registered:	1936

Culture

Full sun, rich soil, consistent moisture. Stake and disbud for larger flowers. Lift tubers in fall.

Bulbs: Border Dahlia 'Bishop's Children' (Dahlia 'Bishop's Children'): Dark Foliage & Vibrant Singles; Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Duet' (Dahlia 'Duet'): Bicolor Elegance; Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'): Giant Yellow Blooms; Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Peony-Flowered); Dahlia 'Thomas A. Edison' (Formal Decorative); Decorative Dahlia 'Mystery Day' (Dahlia): Burgundy & White Bicolor; Dahlia 'Giraffe' (Dahlia 'Giraffe'); Formal Decorative Dahlia 'Babylon Purple': Rich Purple Blooms for Late Summer; Cactus Dahlia 'Alfred Grille': Spiky Yellow and Red Blooms; Ball Dahlia 'Cornel' (Dahlia 'Cornel')

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