The "Hy Trio" cactus dahlia and its speckled flowers are just like a sparkling beverage. The pink smudges loosely dispersed over the white background give the flowers of this dahlia variety a truly unusual look. Each of the dahlia flowerheads is truly unique and constitutes a surprise. The unusual colour pattern looks equally spectacular in the garden and in a bouquet. The huge flowers that reach even 15 centimetres in diameter surprise with purple tones when combined in a vase at home. The "Hy Trio" dahlia is like a wizard that has the power to change its colours - it reigns over the ends of its pointed petals. It is tall enough - 80 to 90 centimetres on average - that it is relatively easy to find a spot in the garden for it - a place at a fence or pergola will suit it fine. This dahlia variety puts its flowering prowess on display starting from June. From that moment on it will immediately catch the eyes of every person that will visit your garden or allotment. It harmonizes particularly well with varieties that bloom in lemon yellow or dark purple.

Growing dahlias is not difficult. Only the excavating of the roots before the winter might be problematic for some of the gardeners. Plant them on sunny sites or in only partial shade. The access to sunlight is absolutely essential for the proper development of plants and saturated colouring of the flowers. We recommend to choose spots that are sheltered from the wind because of the tall and slender stems. Staking might be required in case of stems that cannot handle the burden of large flowers. Dahlia needs a permeable, constantly moist, nutrient-rich soil with neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. Dahlias should be planted 50 to 60 cm apart. Their tuberous roots should be put about 5 to 10 centimetres deep, from April to June.  They require watering during periods of drought. Do not forget to remove wilted flowers.  Dahlias react well to fertilization with manure, compost and mineral fertilizers.

Dahlia bulbs do not winter in the ground and need to be excavated in autumn. Trim down the stems first and then carefully dig out the roots. Place them in open boxes that should be kept in a dry room with a stable temperature within the 2 to 4°C range. To ensure better wintering conditions, you may cover the rootstocks with sand or peat. If you notice a significant drop in firmness and wrinkles on the surface of the roots, you may wet them sparsely with water.

Each package contains 1 bulb of the 'Hy Trio' dahlia of premium quality. Basic plant growing instructions were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Hy Trio
• Use: ornamental - garden, cut flower
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: white with pink smudges
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: large, up to 15 cm wide
• Site: sunny, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: 80 to 90 cm
• Flowering period: June - September
• Planting period: April - June
• Planting depth (cm): 5 to 10 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 50 to 60 cm
• Wintering in the ground?: No