• Informal decorative
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Near-black
  • Double

Hollyhill Black Beauty

Perennial informal decorative dahlia in near-black and burgundy, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. An informal decorative dahlia with 6 inch black-red blooms. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Informal decorative Double · Small · 6 in (15 cm)
Colors
  • Near-black
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4½ ft (137 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

An informal decorative dahlia introduced in 2012.

2012

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  • A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Hollyhill Black Beauty hardy in my zone?

Hollyhill Black Beauty 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 Hollyhill Black Beauty need full sun?

Hollyhill Black Beauty grows in full sun.

When does Hollyhill Black Beauty bloom?

Hollyhill Black Beauty blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Hollyhill Black Beauty good for cutting?

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

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