Dahlia variety: Dandy Improved, Bishop's Child, Showtime/Showpiece, Pompon (30-40 seeds per variety x4)

This listing is for a variety of Dahlia seeds. Aka Dahlia variabilis.

Full sun preferred.

You will receive 4 individual packets of seeds one for each variety* listed below.

150 seeds!

Most economic way of growing dahlias is to start them from seed! Excellent cut flower over a long bloom time. If timing and your region allows they can bloom from July through to falls first frost.

***Important information to know about dahlias. With Dahlias being Octoploids growing them from seed is always somewhat of a mystery. Every seed will have its own unique flowers that do not already exist.***

- Dandy Improved mix (40 seeds) This variety is a dwarf dahlia. Excellent for bedding, containers or mass plantings. If grown closer stems can stretch to use as cut flowers. This mix will produce a vibrant array of almost 100% collarette flowers centered with a contrasting, often picotee cluster of quill like petals. Shades of red, yellow, orange and white. Height 20"

- Bishop's Child (40 seeds) This mix will produce a vibrant array of single petaled blooms from 3"-4" atop rich dark bronze almost black foliage. Color palette includes tones in dark reds, oranges, deep pinks and apricot.  Height 32"-38"

- Showtime/Showpiece (30 seeds) This mix will produce a variety of very uniform  3"-5" blooms with a high percentage being doubles, in an erray of bright colors. Height 40"

- Pompon (40 seeds) This mix will produce bright colored semi-double and double Pompon style blooms. Has been harvested as a variety so color mix varies and % per package is unknown. Height 45"

Growing: starting the seed indoors (recommended) up to 4-6 weeks before your regions last frost date. Cover seed with growing medium and keep moist until germination approximately 3-5 days under optimal conditions. Requires soil temperatures of 65°-70°. Do not start too early as root bound plants will have trouble during transition. Root disturbance can impact plant health. Harden off plants before transplanting outdoors. Direct seeding can be done once all danger of frost has passed and soil temps have warmed to at least 65°. If this method is chosen you may get later blooms than if started indoors/transplanted. From seed to maturity is around 90 days.

Plants will produce tubers which can be dug and saved to plant out again the following spring. In fall once plants have started to die back but before any major frost cut plants stems back to about 2" above soil line. Gently dig up tubers and remove as much soil as possible. Before final winter storage let them dry out up to 4 days in a warm location without direct sunlight and sufficient airflow. There are a few different storage methods. It is best to look this up to gain knowledge and determine your preferred method.

Please ask us any planting or growing questions you have. We are happy to help in any way we can!

*** Notice to buyers. With all seed purchases it is assumed that the buyer does some research and applies due diligence to provide the correct germination/growing environment possible. We do not send specific growing instructions with every order (to keep costs down and guarantee free shipping) We are most definitely here to answer questions you might have to help you be successful. Just message us! And if something did not go well please reach out to us!