Figaro Series dahlias bring classic southwestern color and structure to gardens in zones 8-11, growing to a compact 14-18 inches with explosive blooms in just 80-89 days. These tidy yet robust shrubby mounds produce iconic 3-inch single and double flowers throughout summer, offering the iconic beauty of Mexico's national flower in a manageable, full-sun annual form. Whether you're gardening on a hot patio or in demanding, dry conditions, Figaro dahlias thrive where other ornamentals struggle.
12
Full Sun
Moderate
8-11
18in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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These dahlias pack prolific blooming power into a compact, shrubby frame that needs minimal staking or fussing. The 3-inch flowers emerge in a range of classic dahlia colors, covering the plant in single and double blooms from midsummer through frost. Figaro seeds mature quickly, reaching flowering stage in about 12 weeks, so you can plant them in spring and enjoy nonstop color by July. They handle heat and drought beautifully, making them especially valuable for gardeners in hot, dry regions where many ornamentals wilt.
Figaro Series dahlias are grown as cutting flowers and garden ornaments. The 3-inch blooms work beautifully in summer bouquets and arrangements, providing reliable color for vase displays throughout the warmest months. In the garden, they serve as focal points in beds and borders, creating dense flowering mounds that need minimal staking compared to larger dahlia varieties.
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Start Figaro dahlia seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your last spring frost, sowing them in seed-starting mix at the depth specified on your seed packet. Keep soil consistently moist and warm (around 70°F) until germination occurs. Transplant seedlings into individual pots once they develop their first true leaves, continuing to grow them under bright light until they're ready to harden off.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planting. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed, spacing plants 12 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. These dahlias establish quickly and begin flowering within weeks of transplanting.
Pinch out the growing tip when plants are 6-8 inches tall to encourage branching and denser, bushier growth. Deadhead spent flowers throughout the season to redirect energy into continuous bloom production rather than seed development.
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