• Waterlily
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Near-black
  • Double

Karma Choc

Perennial waterlily dahlia in near-black and red, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. A waterlily dahlia with 4 inch black velvet red blooms over dark foliage. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Karma Choc dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Karma Choc dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Karma Choc dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Karma Choc dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Waterlily Double · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Near-black
  • Red
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3½ ft (107 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

A waterlily dahlia introduced in 2007, grown on a plant with dark foliage.

2007

Sources

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

Questions

Is Karma Choc hardy in my zone?

Karma Choc 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 Karma Choc need full sun?

Karma Choc grows in full sun.

When does Karma Choc bloom?

Karma Choc blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Karma Choc good for cutting?

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

See also

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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 Firepot dahlia flower up close on the plant Firepot Orange waterlily dahlia with 3-inch blooms on compact 2-foot plants. WaterlilySmallLate summer
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

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A Black Satin dahlia flower up close on the plant Black Satin Formal decorative dahlia with 4 in deep black-red blooms. Formal decorativeMiniatureMidsummer
A Crossfield Ebony dahlia flower up close on the plant Crossfield Ebony Pompon dahlia with 1.5 in black-red blooms, introduced 1955. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant Hollyhill Black Beauty Informal decorative dahlia with 6 in black-red blooms. Informal decorativeSmallMidsummer
A Lights Out dahlia flower up close on the plant Lights Out Formal decorative dahlia with 3.5 in velvety black-red blooms. Formal decorativeMiniatureMidsummer

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