⭐ Advanced✂ Cut Flower🏆 Exhibition★ Award Winner

Kenora Sunset

Fiery red tips blaze above lemon yellow bases on tall Canadian blooms.

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Semi-Cactus · 6–7"RedGordon Leroux (1996)Canada

Kenora Sunset is a semi-cactus dahlia that opens 6–7" blooms in red. Gordon Leroux bred this RHS Award of Garden Merit winner in Kenora, Ontario, releasing it in 1996. Narrow, pointed ray florets glow lemon yellow at the base and flare into bright red at the tips, producing a sunset effect on long stems suited for exhibition and cutting. It was bred in Canada by Gordon Leroux in 1996.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Semi-Cactus
Bloom class: B6–8"
Bloom size: 6–7"(15.2–17.8 cm)
Plant height: 42–59"

Color

Color: Red/Yellow
Pattern: Flame
Tags: redyellowflamebicolorfierysunset

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Exhibition: ✓ Yes
Stem length: 24"

Provenance

1996
Canada
Breeder: Gordon Leroux

Awards & Recognition

★RHS Award of Garden Merit

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Advanced

Ideal for

FloristsExhibitors

Growing Kenora Sunset

Stake early because stems grow tall and topple in wind. Pinch the growing tip at the fourth leaf set to multiply side shoots. Feed with a potash-heavy fertilizer from bud stage to keep color vivid. Disbud for show-quality blooms on longer stems.

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

Frequently asked questions

How tall does Kenora Sunset dahlia grow?

Kenora Sunset reaches 42–59" at maturity, so plan to stake plants early to keep heavy blooms upright.

When does Kenora Sunset dahlia bloom?

Kenora Sunset is a midseason bloomer, in flower from midsummer through first frost.

Is Kenora Sunset dahlia good for cut flowers?

Yes — Kenora Sunset is well suited for cutting. Stems typically reach about 24″.

Is Kenora Sunset hard to grow?

Kenora Sunset is rated challenging — it rewards experienced growers with patience and more attention to staking, feeding, and pest pressure than the average variety.