• Collarette
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Red
  • Single

Wheels

Perennial collarette dahlia in red and yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Collarette blooms of fire red with a collar of bright yellow. USDA zones 8–10.

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

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Wheels dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Wheels dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Collarette Single · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • Yellow
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 collarette dahlia introduced in 1996, bred by Swan Island Dahlias.

Bred by Swan Island Dahlias, 1996

Sources

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

Questions

Is Wheels hardy in my zone?

Wheels 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 Wheels need full sun?

Wheels grows in full sun.

When does Wheels bloom?

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

Is Wheels good for cutting?

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

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