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This collection celebrates the best of American dahlia breeding: bold colors, fun names, reliable growth, and a whole lot of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eHere you’ll find gems like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"739\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eLevi’s line-up\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bubblegum, Dreamwalk, Cantaloupe, Tomato, Blood Moon, and more sweet treats from Levi’s Dahlias\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eLee’s introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e — fiery favorites like Ember, Brick House, Beech Glow, Punch Drunk Love, and Pink Grapefruit from Lee Carlton at Lee’s Dahlias\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eRiver Merle originals\u003c\/strong\u003e — RM Baby Girl, Mauvelous, Aurora, Berry Kiss, Silver Fox, and more from Hailey \u0026amp; Mike in Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eRiver’s creations\u003c\/strong\u003e — Can’t Elope and beyond, courtesy of Eugene Kenyon \u0026amp; Rosie Cooper-West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eHollyhill classics\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pink Martini, Daydream, Pink Parfait, and other stars from Ted \u0026amp; Margaret Kennedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eSandia beauties\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nocturne, Rose, and more from Steve \u0026amp; Sandy Boley at Birch Bay Dahlias\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eHoneybee Gardens newbies\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coral Reefer, Phoenix Phyre, and more fresh firepower from the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eWhy gardeners (and The Gardening Moose) love American dahlias:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e🌸 Proudly bred here in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e💪 Built tough for performance and cutting gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e🎨 Incredible variety of forms, colors, and personalities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e🎉 Proof that American breeders can go bloom-to-bloom with the best in the world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eMoose Translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are the stars of the backyard stage — bold, brash, and bred right here at home. Plant them, brag about them, and wave your garden flag proudly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lahaina-love","title":"Lahaina Love Dahlia","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLahaina Love is a gorgeous formal decorative dahlia with sunset-inspired blooms blending \u003cstrong\u003epeach, coral, warm pink and mauve\u003c\/strong\u003e, often with deeper raspberry-magenta toward the center. The color can shift noticeably from bloom to bloom, with some flowers leaning heavily peach and coral while others develop considerably more pink and mauve.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduced in 2024, Lahaina Love produces substantial 5–6\" blooms on tall plants with long, dark stems and excellent cutting potential. 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Officially classified as a \u003cstrong\u003eMiniature Formal Decorative\u003c\/strong\u003e, this variety produces beautifully sculpted white blooms measuring roughly \u003cstrong\u003e3” inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the crisp symmetry and tight petal arrangement that judges love to see on the show bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it had been evaluated as a seedling in earlier bench trials, \u003cstrong\u003eEden Alice burst onto the national scene in 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e, when it earned the \u003cstrong\u003eLynn B. Dudley Medal for the Miniature class\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the American Dahlia Society’s top awards for new varieties. For a newly introduced dahlia to take home that honor right out of the gate is a pretty strong signal that something special is going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the show bench, growers have noted that Eden Alice is an \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally productive plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of producing multiple high-quality blooms from a single plant suitable for exhibition entries. 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