What kind of flowering plant is this? - Ask Extension
I saw this plant outside a house in Minneapolis. It's got two layers of petals, one white and one pink. I'd love to know what it is so I can plant it ...
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What kind of flowering plant is this? #308913
Asked March 24, 2016, 10:56 AM EDT
I saw this plant outside a house in Minneapolis. It's got two layers of petals, one white and one pink. I'd love to know what it is so I can plant it myself!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Looks like some kind of collarette dahlia. I don’t know what variety. There are many. Dahlia' are not winter hardy and must be stored indoors over our winters.
http://txmg.org/cbmg/collarette-dahlia-2/
http://txmg.org/cbmg/collarette-dahlia-2/