Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Colwood Crush'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Colwood Crush'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Colwood Crush is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors.

Growing Colwood Crush from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Colwood Crush

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Colwood Crush is a tender plant.

Harvesting Colwood Crush

Dinner Plate Dahlia Colwood Crush Etymology

Colwood = Prefix used to identify originator (Jack Vandament), who lives in Colwood, Victoria B.C.