The delight of a late summer through early fall garden, Dahlias are relatively easy to grow! Dahlia Tubers can be planted from Mid-April until Early June, depending on your location and your climate. (For example, In North Carolina, we try to plant our dahlias the last week of April as we have a planting zone 7 garden. You can find out what climate zone you are in and the best time to plant for your zone through google or by calling your local botanical garden!)
Dahlias love to be in a sunny location—an area that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight is preferred. Dahlias grow best when they receive a consistent supply of water. If you are hand-watering as opposed to using sprinklers, it's best to water deeply once or twice per week.
It can take 4 or 5 weeks for a dahlia tuber to sprout so if they are pre-sprouted, they are ready to start growing when you plant them.
Did you know? The Dahlia is named after the Swedish 18th century botanist Anders Dahl, who originally declared the flower a vegetable, as the tubers are edible!
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Our tubers came from Hope at New Leaf Garden Market! For more detailed planting advice, visit this helpful guide!
Happy growing!!
