Red Shades Figaro, Dahlia Seeds

Red Shades Figaro Dahlia Seed

Crimson through ruby blooms create a richly layered display
Compact plants deliver bold color without taking over
Dwarf habit fits containers, borders, and small spaces
A vivid warm-season accent for patios and entrances

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Dahlia x hybrida

Days to maturity

85 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

25 Seeds

Zones 8–10 Check your growing zone

About Red Shades Figaro, Dahlia Seed, Dahlia Seed

The Red Shades Figaro Dahlia is a vibrant variety known for its stunning, rich red blooms that add a bold splash of color to any garden or container. This mix features a delightful array of shades, from deep crimson to bright ruby, creating an eye-catching display throughout the summer and into fall. Compact in growth, these dahlias are perfect for borders, pots, and mixed flower beds, allowing for versatility in garden design.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/4"

Days to Germination

7–14 days

Germination Type

A - No Pretreatment

In-row plant spacing

16-24"

Row Spacing

10-14"

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Tender Perennial

Hardiness Zone

Zones 8-10

Plant Height

18 inches

Growth Habits

Clumping, Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

3,640

Color

Red

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

Before Planting

Prepare a sunny bed with fertile, loose, well-drained soil and good airflow. Mix in finished compost, but avoid fresh manure and excess nitrogen. Tall varieties will benefit from supports placed before roots spread through the bed.

Planting

Start dahlia seed indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow about 1/4 inch deep in warm seed-starting mix, then move seedlings into strong light as soon as they emerge. Pot up crowded plants, harden them gradually, and transplant after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed.

Watering

Keep seedlings lightly moist without leaving the mix soggy. Once established outdoors, water deeply when the upper soil begins to dry; container plants and blooming plants may need more frequent irrigation during heat.

Fertilizer

Use a light application of low-nitrogen flower fertilizer after transplanting and again only if growth or flowering slows. Too much nitrogen produces soft leafy growth with fewer blooms.

Harvesting

Cut flowers after they have opened well, since dahlia blooms do not continue opening much after harvest. Use clean shears in the cool morning and place stems in water promptly; regular cutting encourages more buds.

Tips

Seed-grown dahlias vary in color and form and may not resemble the parent. Pinch the growing tip above several leaf pairs for branching, support tall plants early, and deadhead spent blooms. Where winters freeze, tubers that form may be lifted after frost and stored.

Pests & Diseases

Seed-grown dahlias are most vulnerable to damping-off early, then powdery mildew, Botrytis, leaf spots, and virus. Start in clean mix and discard collapsed seedlings. Later, remove plants showing mosaic, rings, or distorted growth; do not save their seed or newly formed tubers for another season.

Watch young plants for slugs, snails, cutworms, aphids, thrips, spider mites, and Japanese beetles. Inspect buds and leaf undersides, handpick larger pests, and avoid broad-spectrum sprays while pollinators are active.