Mingus Toni is an informal decorative dahlia that brings vibrant strawberry-pink petals streaked with raspberry-red into any garden or vase. This vigorous cultivar reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and produces 4 to 6 inch blooms with a glowing yellow center, flowering reliably from mid-summer through fall in zones 8. Plant tubers in late spring after soil temperatures reach 60 degrees, and you'll have outstanding cut flowers within 80 to 100 days. The variegation patterns are part of its charm, each bloom tells its own story, though petals may occasionally sport to solid color.
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Strawberry-pink petals speckled with raspberry-red streaks and a luminous yellow center make Mingus Toni a showstopper in the garden and a florist's dream in the vase. This is a dahlia bred for cutting: vigorous growth, abundant blooms, and sturdy stems that hold up beautifully indoors. The informal decorative form and generous 4 to 6 inch flower size deliver impact without fussiness.
Mingus Toni is an outstanding cut flower variety, prized for its long stems, large blooms, and striking color pattern. The substantial 4 to 6 inch flowers and vigorous growth make it equally at home in the garden for mid to late summer display or harvested fresh for indoor arrangements.
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Plant dahlia tubers directly in late spring when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees, around your last frost date. Set tubers 12 inches apart in rows spaced 24 inches apart.
Cut flowers when they have just opened fully, preferably in early morning after dew has dried. Select stems with healthy green foliage and strong, straight growth. Cut at least 12 inches of stem for arrangements, making cuts at a 45-degree angle just above a leaf node. Harvest regularly throughout the blooming period to encourage more flowers to develop.
Pinch or remove the top growth when plants are young to encourage bushier, more branching growth and increase flower production. Deadheading spent blooms throughout the season will extend flowering and keep the plants looking tidy.
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