‘Watercolor Silks’ Border/Container Dahlia Seeds

Watercolor Silks looks brushed rather than bred. Fully double dahlias unfold in rosy coral, rich apricot, soft salmon, buttercream, and glowing lilac, with patterned petals that make every 1½–2-foot plant feel like its own small painting.

The compact height suits borders and showy containers, but the flowers still have enough stem for natural bouquets. Plants bloom from summer into fall and form tuberous roots that can be lifted and saved where winters are cold.

• Botanical name: Dahlia hortensis
• Packet type: Single-species color blend
• Colors: Rosy coral, apricot, salmon, buttercream, and lilac
• Life cycle: Tender perennial, commonly grown as an annual
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–10
• Exposure: Full sun
• Sowing: Start indoors 4–6 weeks before frost or direct sow in warm soil
• Planting depth: 1/2 in.
• Germination: 7–14 days
• Mature height: 1½–2 ft.
• Final spacing: 8 in.
• Approximate seed count: 70

Mark favorite colors while they bloom, then lift and store their tubers in cold-winter regions to repeat those selections next year. See more painterly packets in our seed mixes.