Dahlia pinnata occurs as genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennials that are originally from either Mexico, where it is a national flower.

Within 1872 a box of Dahlia pinnata roots were sent from either Mexico to the Netherlands. Sole 1 plant survived a hike, however produced outstanding red flowers by having pointed flower petal. Nurserymen bred from either this plant, which was known as Dahlia juarezii with parents of Dahlias found earliest & which are actually a primogenitor of completely modern Dahlia pinnata hybrids. Ever since, plant stock breeder use at times been actively breeding Dahlia pinnata to develop hundreds of cultivars, usually chosen for their stunning & brilliantly colorful flowers.

A dahlia pinnata is known as when Swedish 18th-century botanist Anders Dahl.

A dahlia pinnata is the official flower of the city of Seattle.

Modern popular varieties include: Image:Dahlia.jpg Image:DahliaMoonfire.jpg|Dahlia 'Moonfire' Image:DahliaLlandaff.jpg|Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' Image:Dahlia-One-KayEss-Two.jpeg Image:Dahlia-Two-KayEss-One.jpeg Image:Dahlia-Three-KayEss-Two.jpeg image:Dahlia_yellowpinkorange.JPG image:Dahlia_pom_pom.JPG image:Dahlia Tengrove Millenium.jpg|"Tengrove Millenium" image:Dahlia Horst Athalie.jpg|"Horst Athalie" image:Dahlia Kenora Challenger.jpg|"Kenora Challenger" image:Dahlia Mary's Jomanda.jpg|"Mary's Jomanda" image:Dahlia Mish Mash.jpg|"Mish Mash" image:WhiteTippedDahlia.JPG|"White Tipped Dahlia"

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