Heartthrob, Ordered from Swan Island Dahlias Sep 26, 2022
Bloomed reliably, just tough to transfer. Easily damaged. Shows less than KAJ and the white collarettes.
Events
April 24, 2023: Potted up (Tuber received from Swan Island today, and planted. Currently indoors until it sprouts significantly. May take a cutting or two.) May 31, 2023: Transplanted (Planted sprouted plant at PG Johnson middle to west end of the second full row -- row two.) July 17, 2023: Bloomed (New collarette plant, bloomed.) November 20, 2023: Maintenance performed (Dug up the dahlia clump, small clump, on a cold day at Johnson. In process for preparing for storage, overwintering.) December 10, 2023: Winterized (Divided and packaged in vermiculte for 2024. Storing in our insulated garage for the winter with a temp monitor. Will add heat if it gets too cold. )