Dahlia 'Bishop's Children' (Dahlia variabilis) organic seeds
- Dahlias aren't only beautiful flowers but also form edible root tubers with interesting flavour variations.
- Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.79
Product number: DAH01-BIO GTIN: 4251420504760
Description
Dahlias originate from Mexico and have already decorated the temples of the Aztecs there. Its starchy tubers, which can be prepared like potatoes, as well as its blossoms, which do well as salad, are edible.
Today, innumerable varieties are known. 'Bishop's Children' is a beautiful variety that blooms lushly in red shades. As dahlias are very popular with snails, marigold can be planted nearby.
Today, innumerable varieties are known. 'Bishop's Children' is a beautiful variety that blooms lushly in red shades. As dahlias are very popular with snails, marigold can be planted nearby.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Flowering months | August, July, October, September |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual, beautiful dahlia variety. Pre-culture indoors from mid-May. The seedlings can be planted outdoors from mid-May, after the last frosts. Blooms lushly in red shades from July to October. Tubers lifted in autumn can be hibernated frost-free and planted out in spring again.
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Haben gut gekeimt, langsam gewachsen, und sind endlich hässlich verwaschen-orange geworden. Dafür habe ich sie nicht gekauft.
