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

Mary Munns

Perennial pompon dahlia in lavender and purple, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Pompon blooms of deep lavender. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Mary Munns dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Mary Munns dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Mary Munns dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Mary Munns dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Pompon Double · Miniature · 2 in (5 cm)
Colors
  • Lavender
  • Purple
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (91 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 pompon dahlia introduced in 1928.

1928

Sources

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

Questions

Is Mary Munns hardy in my zone?

Mary Munns 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 Mary Munns need full sun?

Mary Munns grows in full sun.

When does Mary Munns bloom?

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

Is Mary Munns good for cutting?

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

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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 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 Kasasagi dahlia flower up close on the plant Kasasagi Yellow and red pompon dahlia, 2-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. PomponMiniatureMidsummer

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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 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 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 Lauren Michele dahlia flower up close on the plant Lauren Michele Lavender waterlily dahlia with a deep purple reverse, 3.5-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. WaterlilyMiniatureMidsummer

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