Dahlia 'David Howard': Apricot Blooms, Dark Foliage, No Deadheading Needed

Dahlia 'David Howard' is a large, vigorous cultivar with rounded apricot blooms that contrast beautifully with its dark foliage. It pairs well with both hot colors (red, orange) and cool tones (blues, purples). A tall grower (3–6 ft.) requiring staking, it blooms continually without deadheading—a rare and welcome trait in dahlias.

Culture & Care

• Light: Full sun (part shade in hot South).
• Soil: Well-drained.
• Support: Strong stakes; place first at planting.
• Propagation: Spring tuber division.

Potential Pests

Slugs, snails, rabbits, earwigs, aphids.

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