Dahlia David Howard Phlomis where this tough fern was

where this tough fern was growing quite well in a sunny site among the beer cans and remains of slow armadillos

light creamy-yellow flowers

The most ornamental characteristic is that the foliage is flushed with burgundy

Dig up a clump or part of a clump and divide it down to single stems

Dahlia David Howard Phlomis where this tough fern wasIf single flowered dahlias just don't have enough "oomph" for your garden, then Dahlia 'David Howard' is for you. The dark black purple foliage composes a 2' clump, topped for most of the summer with large, 4", fully double flowers. Each flower has light orange petals and is bright orange in the center attractive to hummingbirds. The orange flower color in front of the dark purple foliage is a real screamer of a combination.