(Dahlia 'Myrtle's Folly') DAL-ee-ah Genus:  Dahlia If you like the combination of peach and pink, you'll love 'Myrtle's Folly', whose narrow, twisted petals of deep pink and light orange  mature to reveal a yellow center. Perhaps too ungainly to use as a border plant, 'Myrtle's Folly' will provide a reliable supply of flowers that look perfect in a vase. -Alastair Gunn, Dahlias that deliver, Fine Gardening issue #121 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. Use strong stakes, placing the first one into the hole at planting time. 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 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Salmon, Pink, Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower Style Cottage Garden, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials