• Informal decorative
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Pink
  • Double

Otto's Thrill

Ottos Thrill · Otto’s Thrill

Perennial informal decorative dahlia in pink and coral, blooming in late summer and fall. Informal decorative blooms about 10 inches across in coral pink. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Otto's Thrill dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Otto's Thrill dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Otto's Thrill dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Otto's Thrill dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Informal decorative Double · Large (dinnerplate) · 10 in (25 cm)
Colors
  • Pink
  • Coral
Blooms
Late summer, Fall 120 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

Informal decorative dahlia introduced in 1956, listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a late-season exhibition variety.

1956

Sources

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  • A Otto's Thrill dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Otto's Thrill dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Otto's Thrill dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Otto's Thrill dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Otto's Thrill hardy in my zone?

Otto's Thrill 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 Otto's Thrill need full sun?

Otto's Thrill grows in full sun.

When does Otto's Thrill bloom?

Otto's Thrill blooms in late summer and fall, about 120 days from planting.

Is Otto's Thrill good for cutting?

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

See also

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A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant Café au Lait Informal decorative dahlia with 8-inch pale peach to blush blooms on 4-foot plants. Informal decorativeMediumLate summer
A Emory Paul dahlia flower up close on the plant Emory Paul Giant informal decorative dahlia, 12-14 in rosy purple-pink blooms, introduced 1962. Informal decorativeGiant (dinnerplate)Late summer
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 Imperial Wine dahlia flower up close on the plant Imperial Wine Informal decorative dahlia with 4 in wine-colored blooms. Informal decorativeMiniatureMidsummer

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