Growing Dahlias from seeds is exhilirating! Unlike planting a tuber, which is the exact clone of the mother Dahlia, seeds are the offspring…so no 2 will be quite alike. You may even discover a whole new unicorn variety in this packet!
We harvested these seeds from several, open-pollinated, field grown Dahlias, so the exact color & variety will be a complete surprise, making these even more exciting! The seeds in your packet are a mix of Verrone’s Obscidian, Blizzard & a cactus variety in our field that grew over 5 ft. tall that was utterly spectacular!
Planting:
Dahlia seeds have poor germination when planted directly in the ground so it is recommended that you start these in seed trays under a grow light in late March, or in a sunny window. Once your seedlings reach 4”, start moving them outside each day for a bit to get them used to life outdoors. Once the threat of frost is over, you can plant them directly outdoors - we plant ours out in mid-April here in Zone 7A.
Care:
Make sure you give them a good soaking every other day as seedlings need lots of water to get established. When the plant reaches a foot tall, give it a snip to cut it back. This will allow the plant to branch out, creating more blooms!
Growing Dahlias from seeds is exhilirating! Unlike planting a tuber, which is the exact clone of the mother Dahlia, seeds are the offspring…so no 2 will be quite alike. You may even discover a whole new unicorn variety in this packet!
We harvested these seeds from several, open-pollinated, field grown Dahlias, so the exact color & variety will be a complete surprise, making these even more exciting! The seeds in your packet are a mix of Verrone’s Obscidian, Blizzard & a cactus variety in our field that grew over 5 ft. tall that was utterly spectacular!
Planting:
Dahlia seeds have poor germination when planted directly in the ground so it is recommended that you start these in seed trays under a grow light in late March, or in a sunny window. Once your seedlings reach 4”, start moving them outside each day for a bit to get them used to life outdoors. Once the threat of frost is over, you can plant them directly outdoors - we plant ours out in mid-April here in Zone 7A.
Care:
Make sure you give them a good soaking every other day as seedlings need lots of water to get established. When the plant reaches a foot tall, give it a snip to cut it back. This will allow the plant to branch out, creating more blooms!
