Dahlia 'Cherie Red Flare'

Dahlia 'Cherie Red Flare' is a striking, decorative dahlia variety known for its large, flamboyant blooms. The flowers are a vivid red with flared petal tips, giving them a dramatic and elegant appearance. This cultivar is favored for its bold presence in the garden and reliable performance throughout the blooming season.

Plant Description
'Dahlia Cherie Red Flare' is a tuberous, herbaceous perennial that produces large, fully double flowers with layered petals. The plant has a bushy growth habit and is known for its long blooming period, typically from midsummer until the first frost.

Grow Zone
Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11. In cooler zones, it is typically treated as an annual or lifted and stored over winter.

Height and Width
Mature plants reach a height of 36 to 48 inches and spread about 18 to 24 inches wide, making them suitable for mid to back-of-border placement in garden beds.

Uses
Ideal for mixed borders, cutting gardens, and large containers. The showy flowers are excellent for fresh floral arrangements and add bold color to summer and fall displays.

Native Range
Dahlias are native to Mexico and Central America. 'Cherie Red Flare' is a hybrid cultivar bred for ornamental use.

Sun Requirements
Requires full sun, with a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal flowering and plant vigor.

Water Requirements
Needs consistent watering, particularly during dry spells. Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy, ensuring good drainage to avoid tuber rot. Mulching can help retain soil moisture.

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State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

, Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

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