D - Dahlia
The Botanical Alphabet is more than just a seed collection - it’s a
gardening and typography project that marries the natural world with graphic design. For each plant, carefully selected from the most beautiful flora around the globe, a typeface in an iconic typographic style has been matched.
The Plant
Brightly coloured flowers on compact plants. Perfect for flowerbeds, borders and potted gardens.
The Typeface
Louis Minott's Davida is a highly ornamental typeface with a 19th-century, Victorian-era feel.
Product Details
| Name | Dahlia |
| Variety | Mignon dwarf single mixed |
| Latin Name | Dahlia variabilis |
| Seed Quantity | 0.25 grams |
| Packet Size | 9 x 12.5cm |
| Packet Material | Made from paper produced using tomato waste fibers |
| Plant Size | 30-90cm height, 30-45cm spread |
| Container Size | Minimum 30cm diameter |
How To Grow
| Sowing | Outdoor - Late spring, after last frost |
| Indoor - 6-8 weeks before last frost | |
| Germination | Time - 7-14 days |
| Temperature - 20-25°C | |
| How To Sow | Direct sow - Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in well-prepared soil |
| Indoor - Sow in trays; cover lightly with soil and keep warm | |
| Caring | Light - Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering - Water moderately, keeping soil consistently moist | |
| Soil Well - Rich, well-drained soil with added organic matter | |
| Feeding - Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer | |
| Growing Tip | Pinch back the top growth to encourage a bushier plant. Dahlias can benefit from staking, especially taller varieties prone to wind damage. |
| Harvesting | Cut blooms when fully open for arrangements. For longer vase life, cut flowers early in the morning. |
About Piccolo Seeds
Piccolo was born in 2012 with the intention of offering select seeds for urban gardens, as well as offering vegetables and plants specially designed for pot growing: compact, dwarf varieties, suitable for terrace garden spaces.
Piccolo think a balcony garden should also be beautiful so they also offer fruits, edibles flowers and herbs. Their selected seeds are packed with sustainable and completely recyclable materials.