Dahlia Cactus Mix

Dahlia – Cactus Mix     

Approximate Seed Quantity: 25

What a stunner! Huge hand sized flowers that are double bloomed with pointed petals in a profusion of colours. Plants reach 60cm in height and are perfect for pots, tubs, borders and beds. Half-hardy annual. Download sowing guide

• Sow from late winter onwards indoors or under cover with warmth
• Days to germination: 7-10
• Optimum temperature: 18-21°C
• Planting depth: 6mm
• Spacing: 45cm
• Keep soil damp but not wet, you can seal in a polythene bag to aid germination
• When large enough to handle transplant to 7cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions before acclimatising to outside after all risk of frost has passed
• Prefers moisture retentive soil in full sun
• Dead head to prolong flowering