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Dahlia identification.

pageparkpagepark Posts: 27
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Can you please help with this yellow flowered tall dahlia. I thought it was mystic illusion but it grows to almost 2m. Thanks 


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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It will be easier to ID when it flowers. It looks pretty lanky, with just one point of sprouting, so it maybe be taller for that reason. You may want to take it back down a bit to see if it will get bushier.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I agree - I'd cut it back leaving 3-4 pairs of leaves on each shoot. That'll make it much bushier.
    Does it get enough sun?
    None of my many dahlias grow so lanky

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    They do need quite a bit of direct sun, six hours+ through the summer, I would say.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    That does not look at all healthy, clearly not getting enough light.
    I think it needs a better spot.
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  • pageparkpagepark Posts: 27
    Thanks for your advice 
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