Red Skin Mix Dahlia Seeds

Growing Info

Lightly water so that soil is just damp, and continue to water lightly keeping the soil damp during sprouting. Sprouting should occur within a 7 to 10 day period. Do not over water. Keep in mind that unlike vegetable seed, dahlia seed will not all sprout the same day, germination will occur over several days.
After the young seedlings have reached a height of approximately 3 inches, they will be ready to separate and transplant into small "plugs" or pots. These containers should be filled with a potting soil and sand mix, approximately 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 sand. After potting up the seedlings, water enough to keep the soil dampened while they take root.
Continue to water and keep the soil damp as the plants grow. The seedlings will stay in these containers and continue to grow for about 4 to 5 weeks before they are ready for transplanting outside. Before you transplant outside, it is recommended that you harden off the young seedling first. They should be moved into a cold frame or the trays can be set outside during the day and brought in at night for a period of about 7 to 10 days.
This will help condition the young seedlings and they will and they will go through less shock when transplanted. Pick a sunny location that has well drained soil to transplant to. After transplanting your dahlias into your beds, be sure to keep them watered until the roots are established. (Approximate time 1-2 weeks).
These annual plants can be grown in zones 3-10.

Gardener's Path has a good info page on Dahlias that you should check out.

D9941 Red Skin Mix ( Dahlia )

AAS winner. Excellent choice for pots, small gardens and edging. A blaze of rich color, each 18" stem produces a flower of a different delectable hue. A wonderful selection of dark, bronze colored foliage dwarf Dahlias. The foliage is the perfect foil to show off the mass of beautiful semi double, autumn flowers These are produced in a wide range of colors including scarlet, lilac, crimson, pink and orange. Plants will flower in the first season from seed. Makes a lovely cut flower. Can be grown as an annual or leave in ground so tubers develop for the next season.

For more Dahlia varieties, all in stock and ready to ship, visit our Dahlia seed page.