✂ Cut Flower🏆 Exhibition★ Award Winner

April Dawn

The dahlia that wins every room it walks into.

★ First community photo

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Informal Decorative · 6–8"LavenderLes Connell (1984)United States

April Dawn is an informal decorative dahlia that opens 6–8" blooms in lavender. Soft lavender petals fade to white at their heart, making April Dawn one of the most recognized show dahlias in North America. Bred by Les Connell, it carries three of the American Dahlia Society's top honors and a decades-long record of wins. It was bred in United States by Les Connell in 1984.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Informal Decorative
Bloom class: B6–8"
Bloom size: 6–8"(15.2–20.3 cm)
Plant height: 36–48"

Color

Color: Lavender
Pattern: Light Blend
Tags: lavenderwhitepurple

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Exhibition: ✓ Yes

Provenance

1984
United States
Breeder: Les Connell
Introducer: Connell's Dahlias

Awards & Recognition

★ADS Stanley Johnson Medal
★ADS Derrill W. Hart Medal
★ADS Lynn B. Dudley Medal

Growing April Dawn

Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil once your last frost has passed. Pinch your plant early to encourage branching and maximize bloom count. Stake as your plant grows, since the strong stems benefit from support. Lift and store your tubers after the first frost and divide healthy clumps each spring for best performance.

Spacing: Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind