Description
Blush pink mini ball dahlia. Wizard of Oz is a lower grower at around 2 1/2′ – 3″. It’s a lovely flower, but we find it’s difficult cut flower. It’s challenging to get a long stem on Wizard because it grows shorter and puts out many buds on a single stem. It is a great plant to just leave to bloom in the garden because it is such a heavy bloomer, great for walkways because of it’s low growth habit. Really beautiful flower of soft pink with a little white in the center. So pretty!
Growers Notes:
-
- Dahlias are planted in spring after the soil has warmed up to 60 degrees
- Plant around the same time you would plant tomato plants and other warm season crops
- Add a 4″ layer of compost on the garden bed, and till/mix into the soil.
- Plant dahlia tubers horizontal (on their sides) in an area that receives 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.
- Wet Climates: No extra water until sprout is 5”-6” tall, normal spring rains will give the soil and your tubers all the moisture it needs. Tubers will rot in soggy soils
- Dry Climates: Your tubers need moisture in the soil to grow. If your soil is dry during the spring, water lightly once a week to add and retain moisture in the soil
- After the dahlia sprout is 6”, deep soak every 2-3 days
- Fertilizer: Use a slow release, organic fertilizer when you plant, with a low nitrogen number ( low 1st number) Apply a 5-10-10 or 10-20-20 granular fertilizer 30 days after you plant.
- For more information, please visit our Dahlia Care page