• Collarette
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Pink
  • Single

Bee Happy

Perennial collarette dahlia in pink and burgundy, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Collarette blooms of fuchsia pink blending to deep burgundy near the dark center, with a small fuchsia collar, over black foliage. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Bee Happy dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Bee Happy dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Bee Happy dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Bee Happy dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Collarette Single · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Pink
  • Burgundy
Blend
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (91 cm)
Sunlight
Full 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

Listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a collarette dahlia introduced in 2001, bred by Swan Island Dahlias.

Bred by Swan Island Dahlias, 2001

Sources

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

Questions

Is Bee Happy hardy in my zone?

Bee Happy 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 Bee Happy need full sun?

Bee Happy grows in full sun.

When does Bee Happy bloom?

Bee Happy blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Bee Happy good for cutting?

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

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