Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Midnight Sun'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Midnight Sun'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Midnight Sun 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 Midnight Sun from seed

Do not exclude light.

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 Midnight Sun about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Midnight Sun

Prefers full sun.

As Midnight Sun 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 Midnight Sun about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Midnight Sun

Dinner Plate Dahlia Midnight Sun Etymology

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.