Approximately 50 Seeds
The real advantage in growing Dahlias from seed is that you get the best of both worlds. The first year will provide a very economical collection of bright flowers and in time, each plant will produce tubers that can lifted at the end of the end of the season for storing and re-planting the following year.
This mix produces large double blooms formed with pretty slender pointed petals. This variety makes a lovely garden display and is commonly used as a cut flower because of its vibrant colour and its overall growing height.
HEIGHT: 120cm
SITE: full sun
FLOWERING MONTHS: July to October
SOW UNDER COVER/PLANT INDOORS: March to April
SOW DIRECT/PLANT OUTDOORS: May
CARE TIPS: Do not allow the soil to dry out. Tubers may be lifted and overwintered for use the following year, or mulched heavily. They can be also be grown in container pots.
Garden Care
Surface sow indoors onto moist well-drained seed compost in a seed tray. Propagate at 18°C and germination will take 10-14 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle transplant them to 8cm pots being sure to handle the root system carefully. Grow on in cooler conditions 7-13°C. Acclimatise and plant out once the danger of frost has passed with 100cm spacing. Can be sown in an unheated greenhouse without propagation sown directly.
