Dahlia ‘Formby Sunrise’ is a hybrid cultivar, meaning it’s a cultivated variety, not a wild species with a specific native region. Its name gives a strong clue as to its origin or at least its association:
* **Formby:** This is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.
Therefore, it’s highly likely that Dahlia ‘Formby Sunrise’ was either:
1. **Bred and developed in Formby, England.**
2. **Named in honour of Formby, perhaps by a breeder who lives there, used to live there, or admired the area.**
Dahlias themselves are native to the highlands of Mexico and Central America, but specific cultivars like ‘Formby Sunrise’ are products of horticultural breeding. So, while its *ancestors* are from Mexico, its *origin* is almost certainly Formby or at least somewhere in England.
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
