April Heather Dahlia Seeds - Dahlia, 40 seeds

Quantity: 40 Seeds / pack

April Heather Dahlia is a dahlia variety grown from seed for summer color in beds, borders, and containers. Like all seed-grown dahlias, each seedling can bloom a little differently, so every plant is a small surprise.

Why choose our seeds?

• Summer blooms for beds, borders, and containers
• Grown easily from seed started indoors
• Each seedling can vary, giving a range of blooms

How to grow April Heather Dahlia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 4-8 weeks before your planting-out date.
• Outdoors: Direct sowing is not recommended; transplant seedlings out after the weather has warmed, often 3-4 weeks after the last frost.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow seeds in moist mix, covering them lightly.
• Keep the mix evenly moist until seedlings appear.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light once seedlings emerge.
• Temperature: Warm room temperature.

Germination

• Germination can take up to two weeks.
• Give seedlings strong light so they grow stocky, not leggy.

Transplanting

• Move outdoors only after warm weather arrives; harden seedlings off first.
• Space plants about 12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Keep the soil evenly moist.
• Support: Taller plants may need staking.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to keep flowers coming.

Bloom Time:

Summer through the first frost.