Dahlia Cancan Girls

Product Description

Dahlia ‘Cancan Girls’
Dahlia species

This mix collected from our anemone breeding patch is filled with a dazzling rainbow of tufted blooms in all shapes and sizes, many with the anemone flower form. The rich color range includes reds, maroons, pinks, purples, and many bicolors—no two plants will be the same! If you discover a variety you love, tubers can be saved and planted out the following year.

Details:
Planting depth: ¼ in
Germination soil temp: 60°F–70°F
Days to germination: 5 to 12 days
Site: full sun
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Height: 48 to 60 in
Approximate seeds per packet: 25

How to Grow:
Sow seeds indoors in trays or pots 4 to 8 weeks before your last frost. Dahlias have a tendency to germinate sporadically, so be patient. Wait until the weather is consistently warm before transitioning young plants into the garden. Direct-seeding dahlias is not recommended.

Harvesting/Vase Life:
Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.