
Dhara Seeds
Dahlia Unwin's Bedding Mix Seeds
Estimated delivery between Mars 27 and Mars 30.
The Dahlia - Unwin's Bedding Mix offers a delightful array of colorful blooms, perfect for adding brightness and charm to your garden. This vibrant mixture includes a variety of semi-double and double blooms in shades of pink, orange, red, yellow, and white, creating a visually striking, dynamic display. Compact in growth, this variety is ideal for bedding, borders, and containers, giving your space a bright, lively touch. Great for both beginner and experienced gardeners, it guarantees months of delightful flowers that will surely become the focal point of any garden!
Features:
Colorful Mixture: Features an assortment of semi-double and double blooms in a rainbow of vibrant colors, including shades of pink, orange, red, yellow, and white.
Compact Growth: These plants grow to a manageable height, making them ideal for small spaces, bedding plants, or containers.
Long-Lasting Blooms: Blooms from mid to late summer through to the fall, offering continuous color.
Great for Cut Flowers: Ideal for adding beautiful, colorful blooms to cut flower arrangements.
Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies to enhance your garden’s biodiversity.
Specifications:
Plant Type: Perennial (treated as annuals in colder climates)
Flower Color: Pink, orange, red, yellow, white (varied mixture)
Flower Size: Medium, 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) in diameter
Plant Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)
Plant Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining soil
Hardiness Zones: 7–10 (can be grown as annuals in colder zones)
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and pollinators
Uses: Bedding, borders, containers, cut flowers.
Growing Instructions:
Planting Time: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or plant directly outdoors after the last frost danger has passed.
Planting Depth: Sow seeds about ¼ inch (6 mm) deep in seed trays, ensuring moist, well-drained soil.
Spacing: Space plants 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) apart for good air circulation and growth.
Sun Requirements: Dahlias thrive in full sunlight, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist throughout the growing season. Do not allow the soil to dry out but ensure good drainage.