Glossy dark foliage complements striking dark red blooms of this peony form dahlia. This is a good cut flower with long stems, which won its class in exhibition. It is an iconic dahlia -one of oldest dahlias being grown and shown - bred pre-1900 but not introduced until 1927, winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in that year.

Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area so tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant in full sun in spring after danger of frost is past.