Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Arabian Night'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Arabian Night'

  • 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 Arabian Night 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 Arabian Night 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 Arabian Night about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Arabian Night

Prefers full sun.

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

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

Harvesting Arabian Night

Dinner Plate Dahlia Arabian Night Etymology

Named for 18th century Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.