The "Viking" pompon dahlia is a true garden treasure. Its spherical flowers that consists of rows deep red petals make a great impression on everyone. The numerous densely set ray flowers twist inwards and therefore form round pom poms - hence the name of this cultivar group. The "Viking" dahlia will impress you with its ability to produce myriads of blooms that gradually turn into majestic flowers. The average height of this dahlia plant reaches up to 100 centimetres during the high season. The background of the dense, rich foliage brings the most of the beauty of the flowers until autumn. Dahlias are flowering plants that have recently returned into spotlight. Had they been once associated with rustic gardens, they now thrive on modern stylish flower beds and lawns. The "Viking" is a tremendous variety that deserves a spot in front of the house or a showcase place on the lawn.

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 require watering during periods of drought. Do not forget to remove wilted flowers. 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 the premium quality Viking dahlia rootstock. Basic plant growing instructions can be found on the package.

• Variety: Viking
• Use: ornamental - flower beds, edgings
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: red
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Flower type: double, spherical
• Site: sunny, wind-sheltered; sandy-loam, fertile, permeable soil
• Bulbs: 1
• Height: up to 100 cm
• Flowering period: summer - autumn
• Planting period: April - June
• Planting depth (cm): 5 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 20 to 50 cm
• Wintering in the ground: No