The "Ac Dark Horse" dahlia is an impressive variety that produces sweet pink flowers. It is sturdy, exceptionally decorative and grows abundantly. This plant will appeal to the most picky plant collectors. It introduces bright, lively colours to the garden and makes it shine until the start of autumn. The bright pink with frosty white tips of the gently inward twisting petals contrasts with the green foliage or the pale background of a wall. The "Ac Dark Horse" dahlia is recommended for flower beds, groupings on lawns and edgings. It looks great next to small wooden garden architecture. This 90 centimetres tall plant pleases the eye, hence is perfectly suited for planting close to a terrace or other places of relaxation. Florists value double dahlia flowers, those in saturated colours are no exception to that rule. Dahlia bouquets and compositions belong to the hottest trends in floristry these days.

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 'Ac Dark Horse' dahlia of premium quality. Basic plant growing instructions were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Ac Dark Horse
• Use: ornamental - flower beds, groupings, edgings, cut flower
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: pink
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Site: sunny, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: 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