Plant Dahlia Go Go Speckled, a member of the Go Go series, in early spring, and in early summer to late fall, typically to first frost, it blooms in masses of large 4- to 5-inch soft-pink double flowers with a golden blush in the center, candy-red stripes, and rose-red splashes, slashes, and speckles. Borne on long, sturdy stems, the highly decorative blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden and make excellent cut flowers.
A Dahlia hybrid, commonly called dahlia, Go Go Speckled is a clump-forming perennial with an upright habit. Dahlia is a great container and garden plant, nice in beds and the middle of the border. It makes a stunning specimen but is shown to best effect when massed or grouped.
An easy-care plant, dahlia grows best in sunny locations with fertile, humus-rich, well-draining soil, protected from strong winds. The plant tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH. During the growing season, dahlia should be kept consistently moist and never allowed to dry out. Pinching out growing tips encourages a bushy plant. Deadheading spent flowers promotes additional blooms. Dahlia can be grown in Zones 3-7 if the bulb is lifted and stored during winter. This plant is not pet friendly. Dahlia Go Go is heat tolerant.
Genus | Dahlia |
Species | decorative |
Variety | Go Go Speckled |
Item Form | Bulb |
Zone | 7 - 10 |
Bloom Start to End | Early Summer - Early Fall |
Habit | Upright |
Plant Height | 12 in |
Plant Width | 18 in |
Bloom Size | 4 in - 5 in |
Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants |
Bloom Color | Multi-Color, Pink |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Fall Color, Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |