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

Tartan

Perennial informal decorative dahlia in burgundy and white, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. An informal decorative dahlia with 7 inch burgundy and white blooms. USDA zones 8–10.

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

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Tartan dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Tartan dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Informal decorative Double · Medium · 7 in (18 cm)
Colors
  • Burgundy
  • White
Bicolor
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 90 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4½ ft (137 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

An informal decorative dahlia introduced in 1951.

1951

Sources

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

Questions

Is Tartan hardy in my zone?

Tartan 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 Tartan need full sun?

Tartan grows in full sun.

When does Tartan bloom?

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

Is Tartan good for cutting?

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