DAHLIA - Bee's Choice Mix

Name: DAHLIA - Bee's Choice Mix
Brand: Emerden
SKU: FOD-Bee
Price: 28.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Floret Original Seeds

$28.00

Dahlia species

This mix was collected from all of our different dahlia breeding patches on the farm and includes a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colors—no two plants will be the same! Most of the flowers will have open centers, which will attract lots of pollinators to your garden.

If you discover a variety you love, tubers can be saved and planted out the following year.

Approx 25 seeds per packet

Planting Details:

Planting depth: 6mm (¼ inch)

Germination soil temp: 15–26°C (60°F–80°F)

Days to germination: 5 to 12 days

Site: full sun

Plant spacing: 30cm (12 inches)

Pinch: when 30cm tall (12 inches)

Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days

Height: 120 to 180cm

How to Grow:

Sow seeds indoors in trays or pots 4 to 8 weeks before your last frost. Dahlias have a tendency to germinate sporadically, so be patient. Wait until the weather is consistently warm before transitioning young plants into the garden. Direct-seeding dahlias is not recommended.

Harvest / Vase Life:

Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.

A Guide to Growing

Floret Originals

To help you have more success growing these special varieties, every Floret Original seed order will include an exclusive printed growing guide with step-by-step instructions.