{"product_id":"formby-louisa","title":"Formby Louisa","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormby Louisa Dahlia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApparently, someone in Tasmania decided that yellow, peach, pink, and cream should all attend the same garden party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Formby Louisa showed up wearing every color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the celebrated Australian Formby family of dahlias associated with breeder George Harding, Formby Louisa is a Small Decorative variety with warm, blended coloring that can shift noticeably between blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian growers describe buttery-yellow and cream petals touched with peach, apricot, and salmon-pink tones. Rather than presenting one solid color, Louisa offers a soft, painted appearance, with warmer shades gathering around the petals and creating a wonderfully layered effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variety's Decorative form and gentle color transitions make it particularly appealing for gardeners who appreciate warm pastels, peach-toned arrangements, and Australian-bred dahlias.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormby Louisa also carries a bit of breeding history. The Formby program produced numerous well-regarded cultivars, and Australian horticultural accounts identify Louisa among the family-named introductions associated with George Harding's breeding legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding Program:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formby \/ George Harding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Decorative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttery yellow, cream, peach, apricot, and salmon pink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Decorative; exact diameter not independently confirmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar-specific height not confirmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial ADS Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-toned bouquets, pastel gardens, Australian dahlia collections, and decorative arrangements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffered As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rooted Dahlia Cutting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMoose's Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormby Louisa apparently couldn't decide between yellow, peach, pink, and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo she chose all four.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI respect that kind of commitment to avoiding difficult decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's also why the Moose shouldn't be allowed to shop for dahlias without adult supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne variety becomes twelve, and suddenly we're discussing where to build another greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718527844565,"sku":"4600","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1454\/9205\/files\/formby-louisa-collage.png?v=1791754517","url":"https:\/\/dapperdahliasbymoose.com\/products\/formby-louisa","provider":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","version":"1.0","type":"link"}