Dahlia – Bishops Children
£1.19 – £9.99
One of the best medium sized dahlias to grow from seed producing stunning rich dark bronze foliage with Fiery single flowers in a rich palette of colours. The plants from seed will produce tubers which can be stored over winter for the following season.
Dahlia Bishops Children
One of the best medium sized dahlias to grow from seed producing stunning rich dark bronze foliage with Fiery single flowers in a rich palette of colours. The plants from seed will produce tubers which can be stored over winter for the following season. Height: 60-75cm (24-30 inches).
Cultivation advice Dahlia Bishops Children
- Sow from late winter onwards indoor?s or heated undercover in fine compost 6 mm (¼in) deep.
- Keep soil damp but not wet, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination in 7-10 days at 65-70 F.
- When large enough to handle, transplant to trays or individual 3 in pots and grow on in cooler conditions.
- Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost, at 12-18 in apart.
- Prefers good moisture retentive soil and full sun.
