KA's® Linen

KA’s® Linen Dahlia

Some dahlias are unusual. KA’s® Linen apparently took that as a personal challenge.

A 2026 introduction bred by Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias in California, KA’s® Linen is a true novelty with approximately 4-inch blooms on compact plants reaching around 3 feet tall.

The flowers are soft and wonderfully strange—creamy petals traced with subtle pink striping in a form that doesn't neatly fit the usual dahlia categories. The coloring is quiet and elegant, while the flower itself clearly has other plans.

Because Linen goes to bed.

The blooms actually close in the evening and reopen the following morning. Even more remarkably, that behavior can continue after the flowers are cut and placed in an arrangement.

Apparently nobody informed the flower that leaving the plant meant its shift was over.

Linen is also a heavy bloomer, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to watch the performance. Its shorter stature—around 3 feet—makes it an especially interesting addition for growers wanting something distinctive without adding another five-foot dahlia that requires its own air-traffic controller.

At a Glance

Origin: United States
Breeder: Kristine Albrecht
Farm: Santa Cruz Dahlias, California
Introduction: 2026
Form: Novelty
Bloom Size: Approximately 4 inches
Plant Height: Approximately 3 feet
Color: Cream with subtle pink striping
Bloom Production: Heavy / prolific bloomer
Special Trait: Blooms close at night and reopen in the morning, a behavior that can continue after cutting
Best For: Cutting gardens, floral design, collector gardens, and growers who appreciate dahlias that are genuinely different

Moose’s Take

Most dahlias stay open until they're finished.

KA’s® Linen apparently has business hours.

Every evening it closes up shop, goes to bed, and reports back for duty the next morning—even after you cut it.

The Moose respects boundaries.

Frankly, I could learn something from this flower.