Dahlia variabilis

A mix of dahlias seed that I have saved from my patch. What will bloom will be a surprise in each package with new hybrid varieties ! Easy to grow from seed these dahlias will flower in the first year and the tubers can be saved for coming years. The seeds will be a mix of singles, anemone, and double blooms. I save seed from my double-dahlia bed, but because open centre traits are dominant in dahlia genetics, some seedlings will inevitably show open centres. Still, many will be gorgeous!

Growing information:

Plant Type: Perennial

Height: 40-60”

Sun: Full sun

Sow: Start seed indoors in trays 4-5 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Pinch: When 12” tall

Spacing: 12”-18"

Days to maturity: 75-90

Tip: First year flowering from seed. Dig up the tubers in Fall to save them for next year.

Seeds per packet: Approximately 25