{"product_id":"formby-pearl-dahlia","title":"Formby Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormby Pearl is proof that a dahlia doesn't have to scream for attention to steal the show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Harding in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this elegant Formby variety produces beautifully refined blooms in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy white and ivory with a soft blush-pink center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sometimes developing hints of lilac or lavender as the flowers mature. The color is subtle, polished, and just fancy enough to make the rest of the bouquet look like it suddenly dressed for dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blooms are typically around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2½–3½ inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a neat, rounded form and tightly arranged petals. Plants generally reach about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3½–4½ feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are known for producing plenty of flowers on strong stems, making Formby Pearl a particularly useful choice for cutting gardens and bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of those dahlias that earns its keep. It is soft enough for weddings and pastel arrangements, refined enough for the collector garden, and productive enough that you do not have to admire it from afar like some high-maintenance garden celebrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoose's Take:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Formby Pearl is the dahlia equivalent of showing up in pearls without making a big deal about it. Quietly elegant, ridiculously useful, and somehow making everyone else look a little more put together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Miniature Decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size: Approximately 2½–3½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Creamy white to ivory with a blush-pink center; may show lilac or lavender tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height: Approximately 3½–4½ feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder: George Harding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding Program: Formby Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Devonport, Tasmania, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For: Cutting gardens, bouquets, weddings, and collectors of Australian dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally grown rooted dahlia cutting. Ships April 1–May 15.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RRC 10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083196625109,"sku":"990","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1454\/9205\/files\/IMG_1369.jpg?v=1758751485","url":"https:\/\/dapperdahliasbymoose.com\/products\/formby-pearl-dahlia","provider":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","version":"1.0","type":"link"}