{"product_id":"dahlia-seduction-tuber","title":"Dahlia \"Seduction\" tuber","description":"\u003cp\u003eDahlias are among the easiest plants to grow in the garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith this order, you will receive one tuber, ready to plant in the ground immediately. Tubers are the easiest way to grow Dahlias. Tubers are mature, bare-root plants that can be planted directly into the ground when the soil warms up a little from mid-April. Dahlia plants are half-hardy, so it's important to keep them protected from frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese highly prolific dahlias are a great cut flower variety to have around. Seduction is a small sized formal variety that has lavender coloring with almost painted on streaks of magenta and a dark plum center. With a taller plant stature, great color and shape it’s no wonder where these gorgeous flowers received their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreat cut flower with a long vase life\u003cbr\u003e\nClassified as a Small-flowering decorative dahlia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting period: February to May, depending on the temperatures\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight at maturity: 90 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nFlower diameter: 11 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nFlowering time: July to November\/first frost\u003cbr\u003e\nFoliage: Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil type: Moist and rich, well-drained\u003cbr\u003e\nWill Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil\u003cbr\u003e\nExposure: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nGrowth Rate: Fast\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanting density: 3-5 per square meter\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanting depth: 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nHardiness: Not hardy (lift the tubers out in winter)\u003cbr\u003e\nUSDA Zones: 3-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll dahlia flowers are edible, scatter their petals on salads for flavor, texture and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCARE\u003cbr\u003e\nPot up undercover in spring, place somewhere light and frost-free and keep moist. Pinch out growing tips at 20cm and plant out after last frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, you can plant them directly in the ground when the frosts are nearly over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias tubers can be stored in the refrigerator until planting time or get a head start on spring and start them indoors in a sunny window.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dormant tubers are planted out in the spring, from February to end of May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias like to be watered when it is hot, their roots kept in the shade and their heads in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDead-head on a regular basis to promote new blooms. Stake with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePruning: Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and maintain a neat appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\nFeed (fertilize) and water regularly during the growing season. Always water at the base of each plant, to avoid wetting the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the south, you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground, alternatively, lift and overwinter your dahlias frost-free undercover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terrace Garden France","offers":[{"title":"1 tuber","offer_id":42895208677537,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 tubers","offer_id":42895208710305,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 tubers","offer_id":42895208743073,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 tubers","offer_id":42895208775841,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/5658\/9217\/files\/il_fullxfull.4630722296_ftxl.jpg?v=1729024160","url":"https:\/\/terracegardenfrance.business\/fr-ca\/products\/dahlia-seduction-tuber","provider":"Terrace Garden France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}