Dahlia variabilis 'Honka Red'

  • Product number: 516150
  • Origin: Mexico, Central America
  • Latin: Dahlia variabilis

Dahlia connoisseurs will recognise this group as closely related to the original species: single-flowered with long, thin ray florets. Highly recommended due to its profuse flowering! Bright red with a visible yellow flower heart. Height 90-100 cm.

You can harvest the resulting tubers in autumn and store them (frost-free).

Names:
Latin: Dahlia variabilis
Dutch: Dahlia
English: Dahlia

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Sowing method: Feb-May, indoors in a warm spot. After germination, move to a light and cooler location. Use airy seed compost (3/4 sieved cocopeat with 1/4 masonry sand).

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Sowing/planting time:

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October
  • November

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Bright red with a visible yellow heart
  • Origin: Mexico, Central America
  • Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Dahlia variabilis
  • Dutch: Dahlia
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Dahlia
  • All year round

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