Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Bracken Lorelei'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Bracken Lorelei'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

In zones below 8, dig and store tubers after first hard frost.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bracken Lorelei 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 Bracken Lorelei from seed

Do not exclude light.

Sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Bracken Lorelei

Prefers full sun.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Bracken Lorelei about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Bracken Lorelei

Dinner Plate Dahlia Bracken Lorelei Etymology

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.