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Nick Sr

Fire-red giant blooms with creamy gold reverses that stop a garden in its tracks

Also known as: Nick Sr.

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Informal Decorative · 11–12.8"RedSwan Island Dahlias (2009)United States

Nick Sr was bred in United States by Swan Island Dahlias in 2009. Nick Sr produces enormous blooms in vivid fire-engine red, with petals that ruffle, twist, and curl back to reveal creamy yellow undersides. Named for Nick Gitts Sr., the patriarch who brought Swan Island Dahlias to Oregon in 1963, this variety is a tribute to a lifetime devoted to dahlias. It also holds its form on the show bench.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Informal Decorative
Bloom class: AAover 10"
Bloom size: 11–12.8"(27.9–32.5 cm)
Plant height: 48–60"

Color

Color: Red/Yellow
Pattern: Bicolor
Tags: redscarletfire-engine redcreamgoldyellow

Growing context

Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Exhibition: ✓ Yes

Provenance

2009
United States
Breeder: Swan Island Dahlias

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsFloristsExhibitors

Growing Nick Sr

Stake early with a strong support at least five feet tall, as plants push toward that height by midsummer. Pinch above the third node to encourage branching and multiply stem count. Feed with a low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer once buds set to fuel the large blooms. Disbud to one terminal bud per stem for maximum exhibition size. Water deeply and consistently, but avoid wetting foliage to reduce mildew risk.

Spacing: Space about 3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind