The Dahlia Collector's Range is a carefully curated range of six special edition Dahlia seed varieties. Collect the whole range as these packets are strictly limited.

Dahlia Dwarf Bloody Mary Mix is a compact variety with double and semi-double blooms and bronze-red folliage.

Excellent for cut flowers and suited to pots. Lasting colour display through Summer and into Autumn.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Sow 5mm (¼”) deep in trays of seedraising mix or direct in flowering position and keep moist.
Germination: Seedlings emerge 10-14 days.It is recommended you lift and divide your tubers annually, especially in high rainfall areas.
Transplanting: Transplant into the garden when large enough to handle.
Growing notes: Use garden mulch to keep roots cool in warm weather and keep weeds down. Feed with liquid fertiliser when buds appear. Tubers should be stored and replanted the following Spring.For best results, plant Dahlias in fertile soils that contain organic matter.Dahlias grow best with a regular deep watering once or twice a week. They will tolerate morning or afternoon shade.Stake tall varieties and protect from strong winds to avoid damage to flowers and foliage.Deadhead regularly as removing spent flowers encourages new buds and controls pests and diseases.Allow foliage to yellow fully before cutting back so that nutrients can be absorbed back into the tuber for a better flowering season next year.Spacing: 30cm (12”) Well drained soil Soil Type Compost, fertile, well drained.

Growing Needs

Soil: Fertile soil
Water: Sow 5mm (¼”) deep in trays of seedraising mix or direct in flowering position and keep moist
Support: They will tolerate morning or afternoon shade.Stake tall varieties and protect from strong winds to avoid damage to flowers and foliage.Deadhead regularly as removing spent flowers encourages new buds and controls pests and diseases.Allow foliage to yellow fully before cutting back so that nutrients can be absorbed back into the tuber for a better flowering season next year.Spacing: 30cm (12”) Well drained soil Soil Type Compost, fertile, well drained

Plant Characteristics

Growth habit: Dwarf
Flowers: Dahlia Dwarf Bloody Mary Mix is a compact variety with double and semi-double blooms and bronze-red folliage
Uses: Excellent for cut flowers and suited to pots