Dahlia variabilis 'Black Beauty' 
        Short code: 4351
        
        
        Height:
        35cm/14"
        
         Description:        
         Intense deep red to mahogany flowers which are a unique colour in Dahlia. Grown as 1 or 2 litre plant this product will command a premium price.                 Common name: Dahlia
                        
                 
                | Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 286 plug tray or similar size cell. Cover lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20C. Germination should begin to take place after 7 to 10 days. Maintain a temperature of 15C after germination. | 
| Growing | Continue to grow the seedlings on at 15C until they are established and fill the tray. Transfer to a 12 pack, 6 pack or 9cm pot and continue to grow on at 10 to 15C. Early February sowings will result in flowering plants for sale in late April / May. Later sowings made in April can be potted on into 1 litre pots for sales of more established flowering plants in late June. | 
| Flowering Period | July to frost | 
| Hardiness | Half Hardy Annual | 
| Cropping | 7 to 10 | 
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds | 
| Genus | Dahlia | 
| Variety | Black Beauty | 
| Groups | |
| Containers & Baskets | YES | 



