Dahlia Mix

Dahlia Mix (Dahlia variabilis) produces 3 to 5 inch double, semi-double, and single blooms in beautiful shades of salmon, coral, white, light yellow, red, and lavender. Soft, satin-like petals make these the perfect addition to any arrangement.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Dahlia variabilis
• Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated seed
• Type: flowering annual
• Blooms 3 to 5 inches across
• Double, semi-double, and single forms
• Shades of salmon, coral, white, yellow, red, and lavender
• Packet price: $2.00

Best for

• Cut-flower arrangements
• Mixed borders and beds
• Pollinator gardens
• Containers and patio pots
• Colorful summer displays

How to grow

Start seeds indoors before the last frost or direct sow once soil warms, in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to keep flowering. Plants bloom through summer into fall.

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