Dhalia

(plant now for great flowers in late July and August!)

These plants do best in a sunny location where there is 6 to 8 hours of sun exposure each day.  Dahlias are also not tolerant of water-logged soils. 

The planting process for dahlias is as follows:

• Prepare a hole of 8"-10" deep for plant tuber
• Fill hole with 6" of good soil
• Set tubers on side with the eyes facing upward
• Enter tuber with 2"-3" of good soil
• Fill in soil around the plant as it grows
• Insert a stake for future support

Maintenance is as follows:

When the plant is about 1' in height, pinch terminal to encourage branching.  Also, begin staking when the plant is 1' tall.  It is best to fertilize monthly until July.  After the first killing frost, lift and store tuber for the following year.

Currently, at our Garden Store, we have 'Hy Pimeno', 'Purple Gem', 'Eveline', and 'Ace Summer Sunset' Dahlias available.