Dahlia pinnata Cav. is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Dahlia in the Asteraceae family. The stem is upright, multi branched, and robust The leaves are pinnately lobed, with lobes ovate or oblong ovate, grayish green in color The head inflorescence is large, with a long peduncle, often drooping Tongue shaped flowers, white, red, or purple, often ovate, flowering from June to December. Achenes are elongated, black, flat, and have a fruiting period from September to October.