Dinnerplate Dahlia Blend

This inspiring collection includes Kelvin Floodlight, Tropical Sunset, Lady Darlene and Dana—colorful varieties with yellow, orange and red-orange blooms. Their fully double blooms range from 8-10″ across in a wide, stunning display. Typically, dahlias must be dug up in fall and stored in a frost-free location in areas that get below 35 degrees. However, we’ve seen over-wintering success when tubers are planted lower in the ground than normal. For a more floriferous, bushy plant, remove spent flower heads and support stems where necessary. Snip off side buds and grow large, show-worthy central blooms. Dahlia ‘Kelvin Floodlight’ (2), ‘Tropical Sunset’, ‘Lady Darlene’, ‘Dana’
Botanical Name:Dahlia decorative 1 ea ‘Tropical Sunset’, ‘Lady Darlene’, ‘Dana’, 2 ‘Kelvin Floodlight’
Form:Tender bulb
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:32 – 36 inches
Spread:24 – 30 inches
Spacing:24 – 30 inches
Hardiness Zone:4-9
Flowering Date:Mid-Late Summer (July – October)
Planting Instructions:Plant tubers with sprouts 1 – 2″ below the soil surface. Full sun for best flowering.
Winter Care:Dahlias are not hardy. They must be dug up in fall and stored in a frost free location in areas that go below 35 degrees F in winter.
Shipped:NO. 1 TUBER
Growth Rate:Moderate to fast.
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Mixed
Flower Form:Fully double blooms approximately 8 – 10″ across.
Lift Zone:4- 6
Foliage Type:Mid green, pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets.
Pruning:Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and create a more bushy plant.
Soil Requirement:Sandy well drained soil. Will tolerate a wide range of soils except heavy clay.
Additional Information:Snip off side buds to get the largest central blooms. Provide a low nitrogen fertilizer. Avoid compost and high nitrogen water soluble fertilizers, they weaken stems and stunt bloom development.
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