The "Procyon" dahlia is fire hidden inside a flower. The combination of a deep yellow with fiery red always brings spectacular results. The double flowers of this variety consist of hundreds of petals that form semi spheres. It is hard to walk past such beauties without admiring them. The flowers that sit atop tall stems quickly become the main attraction of the season. A broad 90 to 120 centimetres tall dahlia tuft proves to be a splendid background on elevated beds and lawns. It looks great when set against a background of a wooden fence or a pergola. The bright flowers harmonize intriguingly with dark green hedges. They can also be planted in form of a natural screen next to your favourite relaxation spot. This plant supplies excellent cut flowers for vases, floral arrangements and even harvest festivals. Dahlias flowers fit into almost every garden and interior.

Dahlia needs to be planted on a sunny site that is also sheltered from wind as plant's shoots are rather frail. Staking or use of other supports is an alternative solution to this problem. Keep plants 20 to 50 centimetres apart. From April to June, the tuberous rootstocks should be planted about five centimetres deep. They develop well in sandy-clay, fertile, and permeable soil. They should be watered during the periods of drought; wilted flowers should be removed. Dahlia reacts well to fertilization with manure, compost, and mineral fertilizers.

Dahlia tuberous rootstocks cannot winter in the field and must be excavated after the first frost. Trim the stem first and then gently excavate the rootstock. Store the rootstocks in ventilated open boxes in a dry place where the temperature is stabilized between 2 and 4?C. Cover the roots with peat in order to ensure best possible storage conditions. If you detect loss of firmness or wrinkled surface on the rootstocks, you can moisten them slightly.

A single package contains 10 pieces of Procyon dahlia rootstock of premium quality. Basic plant growing instructions can be found on the package.

• Variety: Procyon
• Use: ornamental - garden, pots
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: yellow-red
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: double
• Site: sunny, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: 90 to 120 cm
• Planting period: April - June
• Planting depth (cm): 5 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 20 to 50 cm
• Wintering in the ground: No