| What a dilemma -- to cut or not to cut these magnificent striped, streaked, firecracker-bright blooms? Hmm . . . well, at less than 30 cents a plant, you might just want to buy a few more seed packets and grow enough for the cutting garden AND the annual bed! The boldest, merriest blend of colors and patterns yet, Fireworks™ is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of all your visitors and perk up the dining room and patio tables, too! If you love Dahlias in the vase, these strong-stemmed flowers will delight you. They hold well after cutting, keeping those vibrant tones and wide-eyed shape beautifully. And while you will pay several dollars for a Dahlia bulb boasting similar flowers, Fireworks™ is economical and so easy to grow from seed! It even obliges you by growing its own bulb the first season, so you dig up a nice tuber in autumn to store during winter and replant next spring. If you love Dahlias in the garden, Fireworks™ is certain to make its neighboring blooms beam. Plant is alongside bright reds, yellows, purples, and blues -- it creates a crazy-quilt of fine colors that enhances the intensity of solid colors surrounding it. And these blooms won't need staking -- the foliage only reaches 10 to 12 inches high, with the flowers appearing on strong stems above the leaves, beginning in early summer and prepared to continue well into autumn in mild and warm climates. So from the 4th of July through Halloween (in some areas), you can count on these cheery flowers. No two are just alike! If you are like us, you can't get enough of Dahlia for the sunny to lightly shaded garden. Have you tried Bishop's Children? It's another good seed variety, with maroon to black foliage and intense reds, yellows, and pinks. Now that we think about it, it would be a nice companion planting to Fireworks™, the darker foliage highlighting the softer orange and gold tones of the blooms! And for a completely different look, don't miss spidery Stargazer! Pkt is 15 seeds. |
