The "Apache Blauw" dahlia that belongs to the fimbriated group of cultivars is the missing piece for your next season's flower show. Dahlias dazzle with their unmatched colour palette. The "Apache Blauw" belongs to the deep red cultivars, but shows a touch of a purple too. Its 14-centimetre wide flowers quickly win hearts of all lovers of impressive flowering plants. Dahlias start their show already in June. The up to 100 centimetres tall stems host buds and flowers for the next two months. Dahlias look great on multispecies flower beds. A corner filled only with them will also attract attention. The fimbriated "Apache Blauw" dahlia provides excellent durable material for bouquets and other floristic arrangements. With a little care and attention their flowers will adorn the interiors for up to two weeks. A table decoration with floating "Apache Blauw" dahlia blooms will definitely surprise your guests.

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. The abundantly growing and tall varieties, such as the presented Apache Blauw 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 'Apache Blauw' dahlia of premium quality. Basic plant growing instructions were printed on the package label.

• Variety: Apache Blauw
• Use: ornamental - garden, bouquets
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: red with purple notes
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: large, 14 cm wide
• Site: sunny, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: up to 100 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