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A handful of Dahlia ‘The Phantom’.
A handful of Dahlia ‘The Phantom’.

Dahlia ‘The Phantom’

Description

This incredible variety looks like nothing else on the market. Flowers have smoky lavender-purple outer petals and dense, reddish-maroon tufted centers that are tipped in gold. It makes a wonderful seed parent, with many uniquely colored offspring.

Details

Form: anemone
Bloom size: unknown
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall

Harvesting/Vase Life

Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.

Details

Description

This incredible variety looks like nothing else on the market. Flowers have smoky lavender-purple outer petals and dense, reddish-maroon tufted centers that are tipped in gold. It makes a wonderful seed parent, with many uniquely colored offspring.

Details

Form: anemone
Bloom size: unknown
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall

Harvesting/Vase Life

Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.

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