Dahlia ‘Bee’s Choice Mix’
Dahlia species
Description
This diverse mix of seeds was collected from our dahlia fields. These easy-to-grow seeds produce a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colors—no two plants will be the same! Flowers in this mix will be mostly open-centered types that will attract lots of pollinators. If you discover a variety in the mix that you love, you can save the plant’s tubers and plant them out the following year.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
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 diverse mix of seeds was collected from our dahlia fields. These easy-to-grow seeds produce a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colors—no two plants will be the same! Flowers in this mix will be mostly open-centered types that will attract lots of pollinators. If you discover a variety in the mix that you love, you can save the plant’s tubers and plant them out the following year.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
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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How to Grow
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How to Grow
Fall
Mini Course
In our upcoming free, three-part video series, you’ll learn how and when to dig up your dahlia tuber clumps, how to divide dahlias to multiply your stock, and how to successfully store dahlias for an abundance of blooms year after year
