When will dahlia be sown?

Dahlia is a kind of ornamental flowers with many varieties, and many people plant it, so when will dahlia be sown? What are the main varieties? Let's have a look!

First, the basic introduction of Dahlia

Dahlia, also known as Dahlia, Tianzhu peony, oriental chrysanthemum, sweet potato flower and so on, is a perennial herb of Compositae and Dahlia genus.

Dahlia is one of the largest species of flowers in the world, with more than 30,000 varieties at present.

Dahlia likes semi-shade, the sun is too strong to affect flowering, the light time is generally 10-12 hours, when cultivating seedlings to avoid direct sunlight.

Dahlia is not resistant to drought and waterlogging. in general, potted plants are watered when the soil is dry, so that they can see wet and dry; on rainy days, the pot can be drained (the ground does not have to be watered frequently).

Dahlia is suitable for cultivation in fertile sandy soil with loose soil and good drainage.

Dahlia likes a cool climate. It blossoms the largest, brightest and most prosperous in late September, but it is not resistant to frost, and the stems and leaves wither immediately after the frost. During the growing period, the temperature is not strict, 8-35 ℃ can grow, 15-25 ℃ is suitable.

When will dahlia be sown?

Dahlia is generally chosen to sow in spring, and the suitable sowing temperature is 10-25 ℃. In fact, Dahlia has no fixed sowing time, and it can be sowed at any time as long as the temperature is right.

What are the main varieties of Dahlia?

1. Shouguang: fresh pink flowers, white petals at the end, gorgeous flowers, flower diameter 12 cm, plant height 110 cm. It is a cut flower variety in summer and autumn.

2. Beauty: the flower is purplish red, the petal apex is white, and the flower diameter is 10 cm. The plant is 100 cm tall and erect. It is a small cut flower variety.

3. Red hairpin: pollen color, petals round, rose-shaped, flower diameter 12 cm. The plant is compact and coordinated and very beautiful.

4. Xinhuang: bright yellow flowers, white petals at the apex, many flowers. The plant height is 90 cm.

5. Red concubine: dark red flowers, erect leaves, many branches, easy to cultivate.

When planting dahlia, in addition to sowing, the method of root division and cutting can also be used to propagate dahlia.