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

Lauren Michele

Perennial waterlily dahlia in lavender and purple, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Waterlily blooms of lavender with a deep purple reverse. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Lauren Michele dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Lauren Michele dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Lauren Michele dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Lauren Michele dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Waterlily Double · Miniature · 4 in (9 cm)
Colors
  • Lavender
  • Purple
Bicolor
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4 ft (122 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 waterlily dahlia introduced in 1990, bred by Swan Island Dahlias.

Bred by Swan Island Dahlias, 1990

Sources

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

Questions

Is Lauren Michele hardy in my zone?

Lauren Michele 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 Lauren Michele need full sun?

Lauren Michele grows in full sun.

When does Lauren Michele bloom?

Lauren Michele blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 90 days from planting.

Is Lauren Michele good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Lauren Michele 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 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 Fluffles dahlia flower up close on the plant Fluffles Formal decorative dahlia with 5-inch lavender pink blooms, white at the center, on 4.5-foot plants. Formal decorativeSmallMidsummer
A Frank Holmes dahlia flower up close on the plant Frank Holmes Lavender pompon dahlia with a darker center, 1.5-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Koko Puff dahlia flower up close on the plant Koko Puff Smoky lavender pompon dahlia, 1.5-inch blooms on a compact 3-foot plant. PomponMiniatureMidsummer
A Mary Munns dahlia flower up close on the plant Mary Munns Deep lavender pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer

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