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Dahlia Seed Collection - Open-Pollinated Seeds with a Focus on Cut Flower Potential
These are open-pollinated seeds collected from my own dahlia patch here at Our Mountain Garden on Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
Each packet comes from a specific named mother variety being the known seed parent. All seeds are naturally bee-pollinated, which means every seed is genetically unique. Dahlias are complex polyploids with an enormous genetic pool, so seedlings can inherit a wide range of traits and combinations from generations past. Future seedlings may not resemble the parent plant - these are sold as open-pollinated seeds, not named true-to-type varieties. (Tubers are the way to grow the same variety again.)
I grow decorative, ball, and pompon type dahlias - the forms most useful for cutting and bouquet work. I do not grow singles, cactus, collarette, orchid, waterlily, giant, or novelty types.
I made a point of managing who was contributing pollen. By the time seed was setting, I had already cut back my keeper first-year seedlings and removed named varieties I didn't want contributing, leaving only plants I was happy to have contributing to the mix. The possible pollen parents are listed further below.
Because these are open-pollinated seeds, no two seedlings will be exactly the same. Expect variation in colour, size, form, and plant habit - and that is very much the point. Growing dahlias from seed is a genuine treasure hunt. Every morning you're out early to see what has opened.
If you find a seedling you love, you can name it, save the tuber, grow it on, or share it with others. I'll be growing hundreds of seedlings again this season, and realistically only a small number will be special enough for me to keep and name. That said, nearly all will still be beautiful, unique garden plants in their own right.
One more thing worth knowing: seed-grown dahlias are generally considered far less likely to carry viruses than vegetatively propagated stock.
Possible Pollen Parents
These were the only dahlias flowering in the patch at the time seed was set.
Named varieties: Autumn Times, Bowen, Boundary Sophie, Bracken Palomino, Bracken Rose, Bracken Sequel, Breannon, Coorabell Astrid, Coorabell Jessie, Devon Salmon, Florelie Flamingo, Florelie Lizzie Lou, Florelie Omen, Florelie Pirouette, Formby Pearl, Glenmarc Skye, Jenny's Treasure, Salmon Joy, Sugartown Sunrise, Sultan, Vintage Wine, Winkie Truffle
Our Mountain Garden (OMG) varieties: OMG Banana Custard, OMG Bi Colour Rose, OMG Choc Chip, OMG Edgy, OMG Electra, OMG Ginger Candy, OMG Lollyanna, OMG Purple Rain
We post to QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC and SA. Unable to post to WA, NT, TAS or overseas.
Dahlia tubers from named varieties will be available later in the season - limited numbers, surplus to our own planting needs.
Happy growing,
Carla 🌱
