Dahlia

Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'

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Overview

Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' is renowned for its enormous, luminous yellow blooms, reaching up to 10 inches in diameter. This herbaceous perennial thrives in USDA zones 8-11 and requires full sun for optimal growth. Ideal for borders or as a stunning focal point, it stands tall at about 36-48 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches. Well-draining soil and regular watering will ensure a vibrant display from late summer to first frost.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–10Climate Subtropical

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — 'Kelvin Floodlight' thrives in well-drained soil

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Photos (123)

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — yellow flowers in the garden; it stands tall at about 36-48 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches, image 64

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — The blooms exhibit a classic dinner-plate form; making them a favorite for both garden displays and cut flower, image 74

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — making them a favorite for both garden displays and cut flower arrangements; to maintain its lush, image 75

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — Flowering from midsummer until the first frosts of fall; dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' is renowned for its, image 76

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — to maintain its lush appearance.<br><br>Sturdy stakes might be necessary to support its tall stems; bulb with, image 82

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — The plant can reach a height of 36 to 48 inches with a spread of about 24 to 36 inches; especially during dry, image 78

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — necessitating ample space within landscape design to accommodate its robust growth; bulb for full or half, image 79

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — It requires regular watering; providing a showstopping visual impact, image 80

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — especially during dry periods; it requires regular watering, image 81

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — particularly when laden with large blossoms; well-draining soil and regular watering will ensure a vibrant, image 83

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — 'Kelvin Floodlight' thrives in well-drained soil; the blooms exhibit a classic dinner-plate form, image 77

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — This herbaceous perennial thrives in USDA zones 8-11 and requires full sun for optimal growth; this cultivar, image 91

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — This cultivar is generally hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11; necessitating ample space within landscape, image 84

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — ensuring that any garden space will captivate with its cheerful yellow hues; yellow flowers in the garden, image 85

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — yellow flowers in the garden; it stands tall at about 36-48 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches, image 86

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — bulb with yellow blooms; the plant can reach a height of 36 to 48 inches with a spread of about 24 to 36, image 87

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight' is renowned for its enormous; ideal for borders or as a stunning focal point, image 89

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — reaching up to 10 inches in diameter; 'Kelvin Floodlight' thrives in well-drained soil, image 90

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — Ideal for borders or as a stunning focal point; this herbaceous perennial thrives in USDA zones 8-11 and, image 92

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — bulb for full or half; ensuring that any garden space will captivate with its cheerful yellow hues, image 88

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — 'Kelvin Floodlight' thrives in well-drained soil; the blooms exhibit a classic dinner-plate form, image 99

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — providing a showstopping visual impact; reaching up to 10 inches in diameter, image 95

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — The blooms exhibit a classic dinner-plate form; making them a favorite for both garden displays and cut flower, image 96

Dahlia (Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight') — making them a favorite for both garden displays and cut flower arrangements; to maintain its lush, image 97

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