Giant Deep Rose Dahlia: 50 Seeds (Fresh & Untreated)

Giant Deep Rose Dahlia: 50 Seeds (Fresh & Untreated)
by Seed Needs

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Review & Description

The Dahlia family comprises a large variety of plants with varying colors and sizes. Dahlias include dwarfs that are only 18 inches tall, to seven foot tall varieties. The smallest flowers are just button sized, while the largest blooms are the size of dinner plates. Not surprisingly, these big varieties are called "Dinner Plate Dahlias". Flowers include single bloom and double bloom. Brilliant blooms include orange, salmon, bronze, apricot, yellow, crimson, scarlet and lavender.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5290 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Seed Needs

Features

• Grow Dahlia in full sun to partial shade. They prefer a rich, well draining garden soil. Add plenty of compost and manure at planting time. Fertilizer should be applied regularly all season. But, use a low nitrogen fertilizer. Too much nitrogen can result in lots of foliage, with few flowers.
• Keep the soil moist but drained, at all times. Plants are heat resistant, but need plenty of water. Water regularly during periods of drought.
• Space smaller varieties 16" apart. The largest varieties should be spaced 2 feet apart, allowing ample room for growth.
• Dahlias should be pinched back twice to promote bushier growth. Do so the first time after there is 3-4 sets of leaves on the stems.
• Dahlia grows quickly, and will bloom in mid summer. Stem tips will develop multiple buds, usually three. To grow bigger blooms disbud the two side buds, leaving the middle, terminal bud.