Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Garden Festival'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Garden Festival'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Garden Festival is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Garden Festival from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Dinner Plate Dahlia plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Garden Festival about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Garden Festival

As Garden Festival is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Garden Festival