One of the most beautiful cress. The silvery panicles simmer on tall branches. A beautiful textural filler for bouquets. Dried a beautiful shade of pale gold and work great in dried arrangements.
Details: Plant type: annual Site: full sun Planting depth: ¼ in Plant spacing: 6 in Germination rate: 98% Seeds per packet: 100 Seed origin: Ontario, Canada
How to grow Cress does best sown directly. Sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Gently rake soil to cover seed. Keep moist until seeds germinate. Start seed indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Succession plant every two weeks for continual harvest.
How to harvest Harvest when seedpods are fully formed. Seed heads can also be dried. To dry, hang upside down.
Care & Growing
Site: full sun Planting depth: 4-6 in Plant spacing: 12-18 in Pinch: 12 inches Days to maturity: 80-100 days
Planting: plant once soil has warmed up in late spring. Plant at a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Dahlias need space to develop, plant 12 to 18 inches apart. Do not water until leaves have emerged from the ground. Pinch plants once they've reached 12 inches tall to encourage branching and more blooms. Fertilize regularly throughout the season.
Harvesting: cut when blooms are almost fully open, about 3/4 of the way and before petals at the back become papery. Cut deep to encourage taller stems. Dahlias have a vase life of 5 days with daily water change and when kept away from sunlight.
Every dahlia purchase comes with a detailed care & planting instruction card from our farm.
Our Guarantee
We inspect every tuber before shipping. Each tuber is guaranteed to have at least one viable eye. If there are damages from shipping, please contact us within 24 hours of receiving them. We are not responsible for any conditions the tubers are exposed to during storage or growing care once they leave the farm.
Due to export restrictions shipping is available within Canada only. All orders are shipped via Canada Post. Dahlia tubers begin shipping mid to late April once weather permits and there are no longer any chances of freezing temperatures.
