Dahlia 'Mystic Illusion': Bright Yellow Blooms on Near-Black Foliage

'Mystic Illusion' makes a bold statement with bright yellow flowers popping against rich, dark purple (nearly black) foliage. Well-branched and 1–3 feet tall, it's excellent in beds, borders, and containers. A modern dahlia that combines striking foliage with vivid blooms.

Culture & Overwintering

• Light: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Rich, moist.
• Winter: Lift tubers after first frost, dry, store in cool damp peat.
• Propagation: Divide tubers in spring.

Potential Problems

Aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers, viruses, crown gall, root rot, wilts, powdery mildew.

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