Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Dahlia growing guide
Stunning late-season tuber producing flowers in almost every colour and form. Grows from tubers planted in spring. Outstanding cut flower.
14-21 daysGermination
90-120 daysHarvest
60 cmSpacing
10 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6.5-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Aug - Nov | Aug - Nov | Oct - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Temperate | Oct - Dec | Oct - Dec | Jan - Apr |
| Cool | Nov - Dec | Nov - Dec | Feb - Apr |
| Arid | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Dahlia after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Marigold, Zinnia
Avoid near
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Growing note
Dig up tubers in autumn in cold climates. Deadhead regularly for continuous blooms.
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