Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Wild West'

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 Wild West 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.

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 Wild West about 60 days before your last frost date.

Prefers full sun.

As Wild West 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 Wild West about 0 days after your last frost date.