Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Kelsae Carla'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Kelsae Carla'

  • 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 Kelsae Carla is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors.

Growing Kelsae Carla from seed

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 Kelsae Carla about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Kelsae Carla

Prefers full sun.

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

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

Harvesting Kelsae Carla

Dinner Plate Dahlia Kelsae Carla Etymology

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.