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Dahlia 'Bashful': Velvety Pink Blooms for Front of Border

Dahlia 'Bashful' is a reliable, prolific bloomer with a charming velvety texture. Its purplish-pink petals fade to pale pink at the tips, surrounding a golden center that draws bees and butterflies. At just 1–3 feet tall, it's perfect for the front of a bed or border. A standout cut flower.

Care & Culture

Light: Full sun (part shade in hot Southern climates).
Soil: Well-drained.
Maintenance: Pinch first flower bud for bushier growth; deadhead regularly.
Propagation: Division in spring; each division needs at least one eye.

Potential Pests

Slugs, snails, rabbits, earwigs, aphids.

Quick Facts

Height	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumping
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Features	Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer to Fall
Flower Color	Pink, Yellow
Uses	Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Style	Cottage Garden, Formal Garden
Type	Perennial (tuberous)

Other: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea): Tall, Classic Cottage Garden Biennial with Colorful Spikes; Stars of Persia (Allium christophii): Huge, Metallic Fuchsia Spheres for Early Summer; Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff': Iconic Dark Foliage with Scarlet Blooms; Dahlia 'Bodacious': Giant Dinner-Plate Blooms in Vibrant Colors; Dahlia 'David Howard': Apricot Blooms, Dark Foliage, No Deadheading Needed; Dahlia 'Fire Pot': Waterlily-Type Pink Blooms for Containers and Gardens; Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco': Peach Blooms with Burgundy Edges for Containers; Dahlia 'Myrtle's Folly': Twisted Peach-Pink Petals for Cut Flowers; Dahlia 'Pooh': Charming Orange-Red and Gold Collarette Blooms; Dahlia 'Zorro': Deep Red Ruffled Giants for Cutting and Collections

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