(Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco') DAL-ee-ah Genus:  Dahlia 'Gallery Art Deco' is a little taller than the other plants in the Gallery series. It grows to a height of 2 feet and bears 4- to 5-inch-wide peach/apricot blooms. Petals are outlined in burgundy. 'Gallery Art Deco' provides lots of large flowers for a long time, and it is a perfect choice for containers. -Alastair Gunn, Dahlias that deliver, Fine Gardening issue #121 Noteworthy Characteristics:  Good container plant. Doesn't need staking. Care:  Provide full sun, except in the South, where some shade is preferred, and well-drained soil. Pinching off the first flower bud promotes a bushier plant. Deadhead regularly Propagation:  Division in spring is preferred. Use a sharp knife to sever tubers ensuring that each division has at least one eye. Problems:  Slugs, snails, rabbits, earwigs, aphids.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink Uses Beds and Borders, Container Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials