dahlia
Plant
Tender perennial often grown as an annual
1-5' tall, varies by cultivar
Stem
Opposite or whorled leaf arrangement
Green or reddish-purple, varies by cultivar
Leaf
3-8" long, up to 10" with long petioles
Simple, broadly ovate or divided into 2 or more sections
Toothed edges
Green or reddish-purple, varies by cultivar
Flower
2-3", double forms up to 12"
Size, shape, form, color vary by cultivar
Red, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, purple, white, bronze, bicolor, variegated