25 Seeds Anemone Polka Dahlia Flower Perennial Flowering

Anemone Polka dahlia produces charming flowers with a distinctive cushion center surrounded by flat petals, bringing a playful cottage-garden look to beds, borders, and bouquets. This listing is for 25 seeds.

These tender perennials are typically grown as summer annuals in cooler zones and can be lifted as tubers where winters are mild. Plants bloom generously from midsummer until frost. Use them in cutting gardens, mixed borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly plantings; regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering.

Species: Dahlia variabilis
Variety: Anemone Polka
Type: Tender perennial (often grown as annual)
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy, tuberous
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Rich, well-draining
Days_to_Harvest: 90-100 days to bloom
Zones: 8-11 as a perennial; 3-7 as an annual or lifted tuber
Germination: 7-14 days at 65-70 degrees F
Sowing: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; sow 1/4 inch deep
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy; pinch young plants for bushier growth; excellent cut flower.