Thomas A. Edison Dahlia

Thomas A. Edison Dahlia

Decorative & Annuals


  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Container
  • Cut Flower/Foliage
  • Early Summer
  • Full Sun
  • Green
  • Late Summer
  • Purple
  • Specimen
  • Summer Bloomer

This 75+ year old selection is still recognized as a standout with its huge, 6 to 8″ flowers that are deep purple on the edges and even darker in the center. Blooming from June to frost, it is showy in the garden or in a container, a perfect cut flower, and a butterfly magnet.

  • Category: Decorative & Annuals
  • Breeder:
  • Hardiness Zone: 8-11
  • Height: 36-48 in
  • Spread: 18-24 in
  • Bloom Color: Purple Shades