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Wizard of Oz Dahlia is a zone 8 cultivar that brings brilliantly colored blooms to gardens and vase arrangements alike. These tall-growing dahlias produce exceptional fresh cut flowers that command attention in any landscape, thriving in full sun where they develop their most vibrant hues. With big, showy blooms and substantial plant height, this variety rewards staking with the kind of show-stopping performance that makes dahlias beloved by gardeners everywhere.
Full Sun
Moderate
8-8
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Perennial
High
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This dahlia earns its place in the garden through pure visual drama. The plants produce large, colorful blooms that are equally at home gracing a landscape border or filling a vase indoors. Because the flowers don't develop significantly after cutting, you'll want to harvest them when they're fully or nearly fully opened for maximum impact. Floral preservative in the water will keep those vivid colors looking fresh for days. The investment in staking at planting time pays dividends come bloom time, when you'll understand why dahlias are such beloved garden staples.
Wizard of Oz Dahlia excels as a fresh cut flower, bringing brilliantly colored blooms indoors where they become focal points in arrangements. The plants are equally valuable in the landscape, creating bold focal points and adding dramatic color throughout the growing season.
Transplant dahlias outdoors once soil is warmed. Stake plants at the time of planting to avoid damaging tubers or roots later.
For cut flowers, choose fully or nearly fully opened blooms, as dahlia flowers develop minimally after being harvested. Add floral preservative to the water to prolong vase life and maintain the vivid colors of the blooms.
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