Showpiece Dahlia is an heirloom cultivar that transforms summer gardens into a festival of color, producing show-stopping blooms from June through November across zones 7-11. These plants reach 42-48 inches tall with a compact 18-24 inch spread, offering impressive height without sprawling. From seed to first bloom takes 84-98 days, making it achievable even in shorter growing seasons. The mix includes a range of flower forms and colors, each one substantial enough to command attention in a border or cutting garden.
Full Sun
Moderate
7-11
48in H x 24in W
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Dahlias in this mix flower prolifically from midsummer straight through the first frost, rewarding careful tending with weeks of cutting-garden potential. The tall, upright habit means these aren't background plants; they're the stars of the show. Starting from seed indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost gives you control over bloom timing and abundance, turning a patient gardener into someone surrounded by exceptional flowers by late summer.
Showpiece Dahlia exists for one purpose: cutting and display. The tall stems and substantial blooms make these exceptional for fresh arrangements, and the extended bloom window means you'll have flowers to bring indoors from mid-June through November if frost doesn't arrive early. They're also stunning in borders where their height and flower density command visual space.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date, keeping them at 65-70°F. Just cover seeds with soil; they need only minimal light to germinate. Expect sprouts in 5-20 days.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors at or after your last spring frost date, spacing them 18-24 inches apart in prepared soil rich with compost.
Direct sow seeds at your last frost date, just covering them with soil.
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“Showpiece Dahlia represents the long tradition of dahlia breeding that transformed Mexican natives into garden mainstays. Heirloom dahlias like this mix carry the genetic diversity of decades of selection for flower quality, vigor, and garden performance. These seeds preserve that genetic heritage, allowing home gardeners to participate in the same selection process that professional breeders have relied on for generations.”