Dahlia Showpiece Mixed Hybrids Seeds

This mixture of Dahlia Showpiece Mixed Hybrids brings together decorative dahlias with often very double flowers, like large pompoms in rich, bright and varied shades. Some of the varieties that make up this mix are among the most beautiful and have been awarded. Derived from seeds, these plants with an upright habit equal the varieties traditionally cultivated vegetatively and flower in the year of sowing. Floriferous and robust, they are perfect for borders or in bouquets.

Dahlias belong to the asteraceae family, they are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. At present, the some 20,000 horticultural varieties obtained by humans have invaded, to our great pleasure, gardens all over the world.
The 'Showpiece Mixed Hybrids' variety is a decorative dahlia, it will reach 1 m (3.3 ft) in height, with a width of 50 cm (19.7 in). Plants from this selection often show very double flowers. For this reason, it can also be classified as a pompom dahlia: it is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are countless, forming a ball-shaped inflorescence. The flowers of this selection are 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter, they are violet, red, lavender, yellow, carmine, pink or salmon, in an infinite gradient. The golden heart of the flower only appears late, just before wilting. The flowering period is from July to October. The habit is upright, it is sometimes necessary to stake the plants at the end of the season. The very branching stems are hollow and the leaves are opposite, pinnately divided into 3 or 5 very toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are purple.

To promote flowering again, make sure to remove faded flowers, or even better, regularly make large colourful bouquets by combining it with other varieties. In the back of the border, this Dahlia will form colourful spots in the company of Echinaceas for example, which bloom at the same time, as well as  Daylilies or Asters. With Sedums and Miscanthus, it will also make a lovely original mix.

As a star plant for borders and herb gardens, Dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was first cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. But its poor taste qualities have relegated it to the rank of ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.