Dahlia pinnata
You can grow breathtaking dahlias from seed and enjoy them year after year. This very tall blend of eye-popping colors is especially suited for the back of the garden, and the long, sturdy stems make them great for cut flowers. Blooms appear about 90 days from sowing, so you can enjoy beautiful blooms come summer. Perennial in USDA zones 7–10; in colder climates, at season’s end, tubers can be lifted and stored indoors over winter. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Plants grow up to 5′ tall and produce flowers that bloom from summer to frost, about 90 days after sowing). Botanical Interests’® Decorative Double Blend Dahlia Seeds have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
Outdoors: Sow 2-4 weeks after your average last frost date.
Indoors: Sow 8-10 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–70°F. Sow in biodegradable pots; roots are sensitive to disturbance.
