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

Yellow Bird

Perennial collarette dahlia in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Yellow collarette blooms with large pointed petals and a ruffled collar. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Yellow Bird dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Yellow Bird dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Yellow Bird dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Yellow Bird dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Collarette Single · Miniature · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
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 1976.

1976

Sources

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

Questions

Is Yellow Bird hardy in my zone?

Yellow Bird 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 Yellow Bird need full sun?

Yellow Bird grows in full sun.

When does Yellow Bird bloom?

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

Is Yellow Bird good for cutting?

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

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A Bumble Rumble dahlia flower up close on the plant Bumble Rumble Pink and raspberry collarette dahlia with a large white collar, 3-inch blooms. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer
A Giggles dahlia flower up close on the plant Giggles Coral-orange collarette dahlia with a lavender-pink collar, 3.5-inch blooms. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer
A Pipsqueak dahlia flower up close on the plant Pipsqueak Watermelon-pink collarette dahlia with a hot pink collar, 3-inch blooms on 3.5-foot plants. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer
A Pooh dahlia flower up close on the plant Pooh Orange collarette dahlia edged and collared in yellow, 3.5-inch blooms on 4.5-foot plants. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer

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