{"title":"Moose’s French Collection: Petals with Parisian Flair","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"243\" data-start=\"179\"\u003eMoose’s French Collection: Romance in Full Bloom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"243\" data-start=\"179\"\u003eOoh la la — these dahlias come straight from \u003cstrong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e, where flowers are bred with a touch of elegance, artistry, and joie de vivre. French breeders like \u003cstrong data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"401\"\u003eErnest Turc\u003c\/strong\u003e are known for creating varieties that feel both timeless and innovative, perfect for gardens that want a little extra \u003cem data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"535\"\u003eje ne sais quoi.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"557\"\u003eCurrent highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"589\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"619\" data-start=\"589\"\u003eChâteau de la Bourdaisière\u003c\/strong\u003e — a royal partnership of bloom and history, named after the famous château in Montlouis-sur-Loire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"589\"\u003eMore French treasures are on their way — this collection is just getting started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"872\" data-start=\"806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"806\"\u003eWhy gardeners (and The Gardening Moose) love French dahlias:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"922\" data-start=\"875\"\u003e🎨 Romantic colors and refined European forms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"925\"\u003e🌸 Perfect for weddings, bouquets, and centerpieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1039\" data-start=\"981\"\u003e🏰 Varieties inspired by history, artistry, and elegance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1102\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003e🌍 Rare finds that set your garden apart from the ordinary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"1104\"\u003eMoose Translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e These dahlias are like a Paris getaway for your flower beds — chic, dramatic, and guaranteed to steal hearts faster than a midnight stroll along the Seine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-de-chaumont-sur-loire-rooted-cuttings-shipping-apr-1-may-15","title":"Domaine de Chaumont Sur Loire Dahlia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome dahlias politely wait for the flowers to do all the work.\u003cbr\u003eDomaine de Chaumont Sur Loire apparently never received that memo.\u003cbr\u003eBefore the first bloom even opens, this French variety is already showing off with exceptionally dark foliage, dusky stems, and a compact, bushy habit. Then the flowers arrive—and suddenly the whole plant looks like somebody turned the saturation knob up.\u003cbr\u003eThe blooms are approximately 4–5 inches across and fall somewhere in that wonderfully difficult-to-name territory between salmon, coral, rose and warm orange. Outer petals can glow coral-salmon while the center develops much deeper raspberry-red tones, giving the flower considerably more depth than a single-color dahlia. Depending on temperature, light and bloom age, individual flowers can lean rosier or warmer orange, which is part of the fun.\u003cbr\u003eAnd against that dark foliage?\u003cbr\u003eRidiculous.\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't merely a pretty flower sitting on an ordinary green plant. Domaine de Chaumont Sur Loire creates contrast from top to bottom, with the dark leaves and stems making those luminous blooms look even brighter.\u003cbr\u003eThe variety has some legitimate French credentials, too. It was introduced and named for the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire—the renowned garden and château estate overlooking the Loire River—and was subsequently selected as a French Label Rouge dahlia. That distinction is awarded after evaluation for overall garden performance, including qualities such as flowering and plant habit.\u003cbr\u003eSo yes, the fancy French name actually comes with paperwork.\u003cbr\u003ePlants are naturally compact and extremely floriferous, generally staying around 2 feet tall rather than attempting the traditional dahlia maneuver of becoming a six-foot shrub while you're not looking. That makes Domaine de Chaumont Sur Loire especially useful near the front of a flower bed, in larger containers, or anywhere you want serious flower production without giving up half the garden.\u003cbr\u003eIt also cuts beautifully. The blooms are large enough to command attention in an arrangement without entering dinner-plate territory, and those warm salmon-coral shades play exceptionally well with creams, blushes, apricots and deeper burgundy tones.\u003cbr\u003eMoose Translation:\u003cbr\u003eThis is what happens when France names a dahlia after a château garden.\u003cbr\u003eOf course it has dark foliage.\u003cbr\u003eOf course the flowers are salmon-coral.\u003cbr\u003eOf course it looks expensive.\u003cbr\u003eThe Moose is just grateful they didn't require us to ship it wearing a tiny beret.\u003cbr\u003eBreeder\/Origin: Jeanne de Laval breeding program, France\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced\/Named: Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, France\u003cbr\u003eForm: Decorative; compact\/dwarf garden type\u003cbr\u003eBloom Size: Approximately 4–5 inches\u003cbr\u003ePlant Height: Approximately 18–28 inches\u003cbr\u003eColor: Salmon-pink to coral-orange with deeper rose\/red centers\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Dark green to bronze with dark stems\u003cbr\u003eHabit: Compact, bushy and highly floriferous\u003cbr\u003eBest For: Garden beds, borders, containers and cutting\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Note: Selected as a French Label Rouge dahlia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RRC 10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53387923652821,"sku":"3710","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1454\/9205\/files\/7CDE8B46-EF5B-4171-BC72-61A95345536E.jpg?v=1773461646"},{"product_id":"le-thoreil-rooted-cuttings-shipping-apr-1-may-15","title":"Le Thoureil Dahlia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLe Thoureil Dahlia — Rooted Cutting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Thoureil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact French dwarf decorative dahlia with soft \u003cstrong\u003e4–4½\" blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e in blush pink over a creamy center, often finished with subtle mauve-lavender tips. 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