• Formal decorative (estimated)
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Red
  • Double

Barbarossa

Perennial formal decorative dahlia in red, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Large decorative blooms with red petals on plants 36 to 48 inches tall. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Barbarossa dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Barbarossa dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Barbarossa dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Barbarossa dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Formal decorative (estimated) Double
Colors
  • Red
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–4 ft (91–122 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 8.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

A large-flowered decorative dahlia with red petals, sold as a dinnerplate type.

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All photos

  • A Barbarossa dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Barbarossa dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Barbarossa dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Barbarossa dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Barbarossa hardy in my zone?

Barbarossa survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 8 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Barbarossa need full sun?

Barbarossa grows in full sun or part sun.

When does Barbarossa bloom?

Barbarossa blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Barbarossa good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Barbarossa as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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