Dahlia Petite Florets - Floret Original Seeds

Dahlia ‘Petite Florets’

Dahlia hybrid

Seed from this mix was collected from a very special dahlia named ‘Floret’. This mix is a soft range of pastel tones, including peach, apricot, dusty rose, lavender, sunbleached raspberry, and buttercream, all with a hauntingly beautiful iridescent wash. A large percentage of the blooms are either collaretes or anemones, many of which have snipped petal tips, long feathery ruffles, and twizzly eyelashes encircling their fuzzy centers. Every one of them is pure magic! If you discover a variety you love, tubers can be saved and planted out the following year. 

To help you have more success growing these special varieties, each seed order will include a printed growing guide with step-by-step instructions.

Details:

Planting depth: 6mm

Germination soil temp: 15-20 degrees 

Days to germination: 5 to 12 days

Site: full sun

Plant spacing: 30cm

Pinch: when 30cm tall

Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days

Height: 120-180

Approximate seeds per packet: 25

How to Grow:

Sow seeds indoors in trays or pots 4 to 8 weeks before your last frost. Dahlias have a tendency to germinate sporadically, so be patient. Wait until the weather is consistently warm before transitioning young plants into the garden. Direct-seeding dahlias is not recommended. 

Harvesting/Vase Life:

Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.

Amazing photography by Chris Benzakein from Floret.