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Seed collected at Our Mountain Garden from Florelie ‘Pirouette’ x Open Pollinated.
Pirouette bloomed pale pink and cream for us on Tamborine Mountain - which worked perfectly in our pastel bunches. She has super strong stems, another fantastic dahlia from Florelie. We will definitely be growing more of this one next season.
Pirouette is a decorative dahlia bred by Lorelie Merton of Florelie, a Victorian cut flower and dahlia specialist, and released in 2021. The blooms are a pale pink with a buttercream to soft lemon centre, holding their form reliably with a tight centre that stays clean even as the flower matures. The plants are tall with long strong stems - exactly what you need when you’re cutting for arrangements.
Growing Information
Sowing time: Seeds need warmth to germinate - soil temperature of at least 18°C, ideally 20-25°C.
Starting method: Sow into seed raising mix in small pots or trays, covering seeds lightly with about 5mm of mix. The paper towel method also works well - place seeds between damp paper towels in a warm spot (20-25°C), check daily, and pot up as soon as you see a root emerge. Once sprouted, keep seedlings in good light to avoid leggy growth.
Germination: Typically 7-14 days at 18-25°C. Cooler conditions will slow germination considerably.
Planting out: Plant seedlings out once overnight temperatures are reliably above 10°C and all risk of frost has passed.
Position: Full sun
Happy Gardening
Carla 🌱
