Dahlia Firepot brings fully double decorative flowers to sunny borders, patio containers, and cutting gardens. Rich orange-pink petals open from yellow bases and finish with pale purple tips above divided green foliage and dark stems. The clump grows about 20 to 40 inches tall and wide, flowering from midsummer until frost. Its upright, bushy form also works in city courtyards and informal garden schemes.
Grow it in full sun on fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Add compost and a balanced fertilizer before planting, keep moisture steady during dry weather, and deadhead regularly. Pinching young shoots encourages bushier growth. Tubers are perennial in mild climates and can be lifted and stored frost-free where freezing soil would damage them. Aphids, earwigs, slugs, mildew, and tuber rots may occur. The plant is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.