Dinner Plate Dahlia 'sunburst'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'sunburst'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

sunburst likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that sunburst is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing sunburst from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 sunburst about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting sunburst

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

Harvesting sunburst