Dahlia Dwarf Dandy

Dahlia Dwarf Dandy 

Dahlia Dwarf Dandy new. A dwarf bushy variety producing ‘collarette’ type blooms in many shades all with a white or contrasting inner collar of quilled petals ‘ Height 50-60cm. Will flower late into autumn until the first frost. A half-hardy annual that will form tubers and re-grow the following year in milder areas.

Cultivation Advice Dahlia Dwarf Dandy new

• Sow from late winter onwards indoor’s 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.