Asteraceae · Dahlia variabilis
Cost per seed: $0.04
Plants are compact with bronze/red foliage and produce small blooms in a variety of colours. Ideal for pots, borders, and garden beds. Can be used as a cut flower.
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Does not require staking.
Lift tubers in autumn after die back. Plant after frost passes in Spring.
Optional: Pinch out the growing tips of dahlia plants to encourage denser growth with stronger stems and more flowers. Using sharp secateurs or snips remove the top set of leaves, cutting just above a set of lower leaves.
Use sharp snips or secateurs to cut the longest stems possible, removing the lower leaves and placing the stems immediately in a clean bucket of water.
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