Description

Decorative Double Blend Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) bring bold, eye-catching colors to your garden with 3″ semi- and fully-double flowers in shades of yellow, white, pink, red, magenta, plum, and orange. These tall, sturdy plants, reaching 5' in height, are ideal for the back of the garden and attract pollinators like butterflies. Blooms appear in about 90 days from sowing, ensuring a vibrant summer display that lasts through frost. Perennial in USDA zones 7–10, these dahlias also produce edible, mild-flavored petals that can garnish salads, desserts, and drinks, while their tubers, with a flavor similar to raw jicama, are also edible.

Botanical Name: Dahlia pinnata
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico and Central America
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 7 to 10
Plant Dimensions: 5' tall
Variety Information: 3″ semi- and fully-double flowers in an array of colors that may include: yellow, white, pink, red, magenta, plum, and orange.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost (about 90 days from sowing), taking a break during heat in hot climates.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 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.
Days to Emerge: 5–20 Days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: 3 seeds every 18″ to 24″
Thinning: When 2 sets of leaves, thin to 1 every 18″ to 24″

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning and choose flowers with just the outer 2-3 layers of petals open.

50 seeds.