Dahlia Bishop’s Children

Cultivation advice

• Sow from late winter onwards indoors or heated undercover in fine compost 6 mm (¼in) deep.
• Keep soil damp but not wet, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination in 7-10 days at 65-70 F.
• When large enough to handle, transplant to trays or individual 3 in pots and grow on in cooler conditions.
• Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost, at 12-18 in apart.
• Prefers good moisture retentive soil and full sun.