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Dahlias Dwarf

Latin name:

Dahlia dalina

Family:

Compositeae

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Flower varieties with delightful colors. Effective in flowerbeds and containers. The flowering season continues into the fall. Trilingual colored tags. Available in assorted colors, in 6.75" pot.

Size available: 6.75"; 10"

Placement: Excellent for patio containers and as a bedding plant. Plants flower from June until frost.

Fertilize: To increase blooms, feed with a flowering fertilizer.

Pruning: Pick out old flowers to encourage fresh ones.

Blooming: All summer until late fall.

Bright light: Prefers full sun, tolerates part sun.

Moderate water: Keep soil moderately moist.

	Low light: Plants in this category need little light. They like a northern exposure and can survive with just fluorescent lighting. For outdoor use Low Light = Shade.

	Medium light: Plants in this category like diffused or moderate lighting. They do well in a bright western or moderate eastern exposure. For outdoor use Medium Light = Partial Shade.

	Bright light: Plants in this category need full sun. They prefer a southern or very bright eastern exposure. Windows with no curtains and blinds would be ideal. For outdoor use Bright Light = Full Sun.

	Light water: Plants in this category should completely dry out but not to the point where the soil shrinks from the sides of the pot.

	Moderate water: Plants in this category should slightly dry out . Water when top 1-2 inches of soil is dry.

	Generous water: Plants in this category prefer moist soil and benefit from high humidity. Water when the top of the soil starts to dry out. Be careful not to overwater and do not let plants sit in saucers of water for a long period of time.