Dahlia Merckii

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Dahlia Merckii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Dahlia Merckii, Lehm. (D. glabrata, Lindl.). Fig. 1209, redrawn from B.M. 3878 (1841). Height 2-3 ft.: roots much more slender than those of D. rosea: st. and Lvs. wholly devoid of hairs; Lvs. bipinnate: floral bracts linear; fls. typically lilac; rays pistillate; outer involucral bracts linear. B.R. 26:29 (1840). Gn. 19:154 (1881).—This is a very distinct garden dahlia, and is worth growing merely as a foliage plant. The fine-cut character of the foliage makes it more attractive than the coarse foliage of most of the varieties of D. rosea. The plants are much dwarfer and wider spreading than most florists' dahlias, and show no st. while growing. The branched flowering sts. are remarkably long, slender and wiry, often rising 2-3 ft. above the foliage. The rays are very short and often roundish, with a short sharp point instead of 3 minute teeth. There are no red, yellow or white forms in nature. The roots of this and D. coccinea, being slenderer than those of D. rosea, must be preserved with greater care in winter. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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