Dahlia ‘Black Narcissus’
Description
This spiky black treasure was a gift from a dear friend, and in addition to churning out buckets of textural flowers, it adds drama to the garden and the vase. Flowers are a bit weather sensitive, so harvest before fully mature and let them open completely indoors.
Details
Bloom size: 6 to 8 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
This spiky black treasure was a gift from a dear friend, and in addition to churning out buckets of textural flowers, it adds drama to the garden and the vase. Flowers are a bit weather sensitive, so harvest before fully mature and let them open completely indoors.
Details
Bloom size: 6 to 8 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Harvesting/Vase Life
Sources
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