Are there any plants or flowers called Michelle?

Pearson's Michelle is a lovely orange miniature pompon dahlia.

Of the family Asteraceae, this cultivar has flowers up to 2 inches in diameter. The plant stands 3 feet tall and should be spaced about 2 to 3 feet apart.

Propagate by dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) or by herbaceous stem cuttings.

Dahlias grow well in full sun to partial shade. They should get six hours of sunlight a day. In warmer climates afternoon shade can help the flowers by keeping them cooler. Afternoon shade can also improve the color and reduce fading in some blooms.

Dahlias are heavy feeders and like well drained soil. The soil pH should be around 6.5.

Tuber loss is quite often due to the tubers freezing or too much water collecting around the tuber. Adding compost to the soil is recommended.

A foliar feeder, the dahlia aborbs nutrients through its leaves, making spray fertilizers especially effective.

Plant bulbs outside after the threat of frost is passed. To get earlier blooms start inside and transplant outside after danger of frost is past.

Depending on the cultivar, dahlias take from 90 to 120 days to first bloom but will continue to bloom until frost. In hot climates they may go dormant then revive when the weather cools.