• Formal decorative
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Orange
  • Double

Maarn

Perennial formal decorative dahlia in orange, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Formal decorative blooms about 4 inches across in pure orange. USDA zones 8–10.

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

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Maarn dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Maarn dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Formal decorative Double · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
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

Formal decorative dahlia introduced in 2000, listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a cut-flower variety with long stems.

2000

Sources

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

Questions

Is Maarn hardy in my zone?

Maarn 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 Maarn need full sun?

Maarn grows in full sun.

When does Maarn bloom?

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

Is Maarn good for cutting?

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

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A Diva dahlia flower up close on the plant Diva Formal decorative dahlia with 6-inch dark purple blooms on 4.5-foot plants. Formal decorativeSmallMidsummer
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

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