• Waterlily
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Orange
  • Double

Firepot

Perennial waterlily dahlia in orange and yellow, blooming in late summer and fall. Waterlily blooms 3 to 6 inches across in an orange-yellow combination. USDA zones 8–10.

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

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Firepot dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Firepot dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Waterlily Double · Small · 3–6 in (8–15 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
  • Yellow
Blend
Blooms
Late summer, Fall 120 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (51–61 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

Introduced in 1969; Swan Island Dahlias lists it as a compact variety for borders.

1969

Sources

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

Questions

Is Firepot hardy in my zone?

Firepot 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 Firepot need full sun?

Firepot grows in full sun.

When does Firepot bloom?

Firepot blooms in late summer and fall, about 120 days from planting.

Is Firepot good for cutting?

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

See also

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A Bride to Be dahlia flower up close on the plant Bride to Be White waterlily dahlia with 4-inch blooms on compact 3½-foot plants. WaterlilyMiniatureMidsummer
A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant Crème de Cassis Waterlily dahlia, 4-6 in lavender-pink blooms with a wine-red reverse on 30-36 in plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer
A Gerrie Hoek dahlia flower up close on the plant Gerrie Hoek Shell-pink waterlily dahlia introduced in 1942, 5-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer
A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant Glorie van Heemstede Golden yellow waterlily dahlia, 15 cm blooms on erect stems, 130 cm tall. WaterlilySmallMidsummer

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A Brown Sugar dahlia flower up close on the plant Brown Sugar Ball dahlia with rusty red-orange 3-4 in blooms fading to terracotta, on 30-36 in plants. BallMiniatureMidsummer
A Cornel Bronze dahlia flower up close on the plant Cornel Bronze Ball dahlia with 4-inch bronze blooms on compact 3.5-foot plants. BallMiniatureMidsummer
A David Howard dahlia flower up close on the plant David Howard Pumpkin-orange formal decorative dahlia with dark foliage, 4-6 inch blooms. Formal decorativeSmallMidsummer
A Giggles dahlia flower up close on the plant Giggles Coral-orange collarette dahlia with a lavender-pink collar, 3.5-inch blooms. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer

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