Dahlia variabilis

‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’

DWARF CACTUS FLOWERED DAHLIAS

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Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’
DWARF CACTUS FLOWERED DAHLIAS

Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ is a carefully mixed seed strain, gathered from all the best new dwarf cactus flowered Dahlia varieties.
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Full range of jewel colours

‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ mix – gives us the full range of jewel like colour that Dahlias are so loved for.

Double blooms of rolled & quilled petals

Beautiful double flowers with the typical rolled and quilled petals of the Cactus Flowered types.

But on compact dwarf plants – ideal for small gardens & pots

But on compact, dwarf plants that are perfect for showing off in small gardens or pots on a balcony.

As easy to grow as any other Dahlias

I am delighted to say that plants of these new Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ are as easy to grow as the old Dahlias, very fashionable, and suit the modern gardening lifestyle so well with their ease of growing.

Hardy garden fixtures – not pampered show ponies

‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ Dahlias are easy to grow, low maintenance plants
Dahlias (always hardy old garden standbys) fell into a fashion black hole for some decades – but DAHLIAS ARE BACK now.
Gardeners cant resist their joyous flower colours, wonderful quilled flowers, great cut flowers for vases, and ease of growing.

Great garden flowers & foliage

Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ make great garden plants.
Blooms are profuse and medium size, so they are able to hold their heads up by themselves – no staking needed.
And the bushes are compact, stoutly branching and weather hardy – So they will not need staking.

Quick from seed to flower

And if you sow your seeds indoors in late winter to very early spring – you can have new plants to plant out early summer, and first flowers to see that same autumn.
Then the tubers go on blooming for many following years.

Harvest edible flowers for the kitchen

Use the colourful petals of Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ as a tasty addition to salads, fruit salads, punches and cocktail drinks.
So pluck the petals, discard the chunky centre of the flower, and just keep the petals.

Plus edible tubers

Dahlia tubers are also eminently edible and highly prized for food in several different cultures.
The tuber flavour varies depending on individual plants and conditions, but resembles a cross between water-chestnut, beetroot and carrots.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Sow seeds for Dahlia variabilis ‘Dwarf Cactus Flowers’ at any time of year indoors in appropriate temperatures
OR
Scatter directly in the garden in spring & early summer.

Dahlias are easy to grow from seed, and soon form a tuber.
So many Dahlia breeders increase their selection by growing from seed.

Sow indoors for quick & early plants: First sow the seed in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then cover the seed to a depth of approx. 5mm.

Now stand the sown punnet in a shallow water bath and allow the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Drain, then place the moist punnet in a warm, well-lit position position (but not in any direct sunlight).
And covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid will help keep the surface consistently moist.

Continue to keep the sown punnet moist by misting from a spray water bottle.

Temperatures of 20-25°C are best for rapid and optimum germination.
Because Dahlia seeds do like heat for sprouting.
So use a heat mat if you have one.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 7-14 days.

Then prick out into individual pots once the first set of true leaves have developed, and grow on in pots ready to plant out into the garden in summer.

Seed Count: 10 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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