Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Swan's Olympic Flame'

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 Swan's Olympic Flame is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors.

Do not exclude light.

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 Swan's Olympic Flame about 60 days before your last frost date.

Prefers full sun.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Swan's Olympic Flame is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Swan's Olympic Flame about 0 days after your last frost date.

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.