Dahlia ‘Unwin Bedding Mix’ Seeds (WINTER)

Pack Size: Approx. 20 seeds per pack.

Grow colourful Dahlia ‘Unwin Bedding Mix’, a compact bedding dahlia producing attractive blooms in a lively mixture of pink, yellow, orange, apricot, scarlet, crimson, white, lavender and bicolour shades.

Ideal for pots, grow bags, flower beds and borders, these compact plants provide excellent seasonal colour and can also be used as cut flowers. The variety generally stays compact and usually requires no staking.

Germination Time: Approx. 3–7 days
Ideal Germination Temperature: 18–21°C

Growing Guide:
Gardening with Javed Iqbal

Best Sowing Season in Pakistan

Punjab & other plains: August to October
Best period for Lahore: September to October
Cooler / hilly regions: February to March, after severe frost risk has reduced.

About Dahlia ‘Unwin Bedding Mix’

Dahlia ‘Unwin Bedding Mix’ is an easy-to-grow, compact dahlia mixture raised from seed. Plants develop into bushy flowering specimens covered with bright blooms in a wide variety of colours. Plants typically reach around 45 cm in height.

Key Features

• Beautiful mixed-colour dahlia flowers
• Compact and bushy growth
• Suitable for pots, grow bags and flower beds
• Excellent bedding flower
• Suitable for cut flowers
• Usually does not require staking
• Performs best in rich, well-drained soil
• Long flowering period with regular deadheading

Germination & Growing Information

• Sowing Method: Nursery tray recommended; direct sowing also possible
• Germination Time: Approx. 3–7 days
• Germination Temperature: 18–21°C
• Sowing Depth: Approx. 5–10 mm
• Plant Height: Approx. 45 cm
• Plant Spacing: Approx. 30–45 cm
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Fertile, rich and well-drained
• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
• Flowering: Approximately 3–4 months from sowing, depending on weather and care

How to Sow

Fill a nursery tray or small pots with a fine, well-draining seed-starting mixture. Sow seeds approximately 5–10 mm deep, cover lightly and water gently. Keep the growing medium consistently moist but never waterlogged. After germination, place seedlings in a bright location and transplant once they are established and have developed several true leaves.

Recommended Grow Bag

GREEN GARDENS G-12 Felt Fabric Grow Bag
Size: 12 × 12 inch
Capacity: 6 Gallon
GSM: 300

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

Use a fertile but free-draining potting mixture containing garden soil, compost/vermicompost, cocopeat and suitable drainage material.

Watering

Water thoroughly after transplanting. After establishment, water when the upper layer of the growing medium begins to dry. Avoid continuously wet or waterlogged soil.

Feeding

Add GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost while preparing the potting mixture. Once plants are established and begin forming buds, use an appropriate flowering fertilizer periodically according to label directions. Avoid excessive nitrogen.

Flowering Care

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continued blooming. Regular deadheading helps extend the flowering period and keeps plants neat and productive.

Suitable For

Pots • Grow Bags • Flower Beds • Borders • Rooftop Gardens • Home Gardens • Cut Flowers

What's in the Pack

Approx. 20 Seeds of Dahlia ‘Unwin Bedding Mix’