• Cactus
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Yellow
  • Double

Yellow Star

Perennial cactus dahlia in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Cactus blooms of yellow with pointed florets rolled outwards. USDA zones 8–10.

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

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Yellow Star dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Yellow Star dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Cactus Double
Colors
  • Yellow
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–3½ ft (91–102 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

A semi-cactus dahlia sold by Gates Garden Centre as single tubers.

Sources

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Yellow Star hardy in my zone?

Yellow Star 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 Star need full sun?

Yellow Star grows in full sun.

When does Yellow Star bloom?

Yellow Star blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Yellow Star good for cutting?

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

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A Bride to Be dahlia flower up close on the plant Bride to Be White waterlily dahlia with 4-inch blooms on compact 3½-foot plants. WaterlilyMiniatureMidsummer
A Brown Sugar dahlia flower up close on the plant Brown Sugar Ball dahlia with rusty red-orange 3-4 in blooms fading to terracotta, on 30-36 in plants. BallMiniatureMidsummer

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