Plant Guardians

Dahlia ‘Union Jack’ (Sin)


Synonym: Dahlia ‘Star of Denmark’

Description:

Introduced by Turner (UK) 1882. Cited in The Gardener's Monthly & Horticulturist, Meehan ed, Dec 1882 Vol XXIV No. 288 pg 356 described as: 'Fine bright scarlet edged with white, small flower, but very free blooming, extra fine for cutting.'

Threat Status: Threatened In Cultivation As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/

Image by D Simpson. Licensed under CC BY 4.0

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