{"product_id":"kas®-whisper","title":"KA's® Whisper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKA’s® Whisper Dahlia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo soft they named it Whisper. So gorgeous they apparently called it “OMG” before that. KA’s® Whisper wraps approximately 4-inch Formal Decorative blooms in the palest peach tones imaginable—and then backs up the pretty face with serious flower production and long, strong cutting stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKA’s® Whisper is a 2026 introduction hybridized by Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias in Santa Cruz, California, United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd apparently this flower caused a minor naming crisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore it officially became Whisper, the selection was reportedly being called “OMG” because everyone growing it kept having roughly the same reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstandable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe approximately 4-inch Formal Decorative blooms come in an exceptionally soft peach—delicate, warm, and muted enough to slide beautifully into cream, blush, coral, pink, and other warm-toned arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't screaming orange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't neon peach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the kind of peach that politely clears its throat from across the garden and somehow still gets your attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Whisper isn't surviving on looks alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants grow approximately 4–4.5 feet tall and are reported to be highly productive, producing flowers on long, strong stems that make this variety particularly useful for cutting. Independent growers have also reported excellent production and exceptional stem length, reinforcing its value as more than just another beautiful new introduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's an awfully useful combination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical bloom size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasically, Whisper showed up speaking quietly and then proceeded to dominate the flower bucket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizer: Kristine Albrecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarm: Santa Cruz Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Santa Cruz, California, United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Formal Decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size: Approximately 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height: Approximately 4–4.5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Very soft pale peach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Production: Highly productive \/ abundant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStem Quality: Long and strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower: Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification: Not currently verified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Release Nickname: “OMG”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDahliaID Code: SC-WHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It’s Loved: Exceptionally soft peach coloring, useful bloom size, excellent production, long strong stems, and outstanding cutting-garden potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoose’s Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI like a dahlia with a little irony built in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisper sounds delicate. Quiet. Reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen you look at the plant and apparently it has no intention whatsoever of quietly producing flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's the part I like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is beautiful—probably one of the softest peaches in the KA’s lineup—but what really gets my attention is the plant behind it. Long, strong stems and heavy production are exactly the traits I want when I'm deciding whether a pretty flower actually deserves space in the cutting garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the 4-inch bloom size is right in that useful sweet spot. Big enough to matter, small enough that you can actually build an arrangement around it without the flower demanding its own structural engineer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whole “OMG” nickname makes perfect sense too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually when somebody says, “You have to see this peach dahlia,” my brain responds with, “Wonderful. Peach dahlia number 847.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisper actually brings something different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's soft without washing out, productive without needing a billboard, and elegant without looking like it's trying too hard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently the quiet ones really are the dangerous ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Moose approves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally grown rooted dahlia cutting. 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