Dahlia: Cactus 'Garden Princess' #1 Tuber
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- PLANTING AND CARE OF DAHLIAS: Complete cultural instructions included with every order!
- MATURE SIZE: 20"
- COLOR: Hot lemon yellow with orange accents
- USDA HARDINESS: Zones 7-10, dig in the winter in lower zones or treat as an annual
- GROWS BEST IN: Full sun
These mid-sized Cactus Dahlias make a stunning accent in the garden and are wonderful summer cut flowers. Vigorous bushes up to 20" tall! Dahlias are not hardy and must be dug and stored in the winter, or simply treated as annuals. Complete planting, cultural, and cutflower instructions are included with every order. Large, #1 tuber.
DAHLIAS: Native to Central America, the genus Dahlia was named in honor of Anders Dahl, an 18th century Swedish botanist. From just a handful of original species Dahlias have been hybridized over the centuries into an amazingly diversified genus, with plant sizes from 1 ft. to 7 ft. tall, and flowers in almost any color imaginable from 2 to 12 inches across. Dahlias are tender perennials, and should not be planted out until the danger of heavy frost is gone, but they can be given a head start in pots and set out after the last frost. Dahlias grow best in well-drained soil that is liberally enriched with composted organic matter and benefit from the addition of ΒΌ cup of low nitrogen organic fertilizer mixed into the planting bed for each tuber. A 6' bamboo stake can be driven in beside tall varieties at planting time. For exquisite and long-lasting cut flowers, cut nearly mature flowers in early morning or evening and immediately place cut stems into 2-3 inches of hot water, allowing them to stand in gradually cooling water for several hours. Dahlias will not overwinter in USDA Zone 6 or lower, so they can be lifted and stored after the first frost, or they can be treated as annuals and re-purchased every spring. Either way, they will add an exotic and long-lasting display to your garden from late spring through frost.
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DAHLIAS: Native to Central America, the genus Dahlia was named in honor of Anders Dahl, an 18th century Swedish botanist. From just a handful of original species Dahlias have been hybridized over the centuries into an amazingly diversified genus, with plant sizes from 1 ft. to 7 ft. tall, and flowers in almost any color imaginable from 2 to 12 inches across. Dahlias are tender perennials, and should not be planted out until the danger of heavy frost is gone, but they can be given a head start in pots and set out after the last frost. Dahlias grow best in well-drained soil that is liberally enriched with composted organic matter and benefit from the addition of ΒΌ cup of low nitrogen organic fertilizer mixed into the planting bed for each tuber. A 6' bamboo stake can be driven in beside tall varieties at planting time. For exquisite and long-lasting cut flowers, cut nearly mature flowers in early morning or evening and immediately place cut stems into 2-3 inches of hot water, allowing them to stand in gradually cooling water for several hours. Dahlias will not overwinter in USDA Zone 6 or lower, so they can be lifted and stored after the first frost, or they can be treated as annuals and re-purchased every spring. Either way, they will add an exotic and long-lasting display to your garden from late spring through frost.
FOR YOUR SECURITY WE NEVER SEE OR STORE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER.
View our current shipping information, shipping rates and other frequently asked questions. Don't want to order online? Use our printable Mail Order Form! Return to Stargazer Perennials Home Page or browse all of our plants and products at Stargazer Perennials Categories Page.
