Dahlia Pompon Mix Seeds

Dahlia 'Pompon Mix' is a fantastic collection that features double pompom like blooms in a wide array of bright shades on tall, strong stems. Dahlias are popular, easy to grow plants that bloom prolifically from July until the first frosts. Perfect planted en masse in borders or to the back of summer bedding schemes, and excellent for cutting.

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are native to Mexico. Nowadays, some 20,000 horticultural varieties are grown in gardens all over the world. 'Pompon Mix' produces tall, erect plants that grow to approximately 1.20 m in height and 45 cm in width. They may need supporting to prevent the stems from tipping under the weight of the blooms. The flowering period takes place from July to October. The double, pompom-like corollas are made up of several layers of fluted ray flowers in a variety of bright shades including yellow, soft orange, bright orange pink and cream surrounding a yellow central disc that is almost hidden from sight until the flowers start to fade. The stems are well branched and hollow, bearing opposite leaves that are subdivided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. Both leaves and stems are dark green. To encourage repeat flowering and extend the flowering period, take care to remove faded flowers regularly. Better still, cut the flowers regularly to create beautiful, colourful arrangements.

Dahlias are great for creating patches of colour in summer beds and borders. They combine well with Echinacea, Helenias, Cosmos and Asters or with the soft, feathery plumes of ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus.