Rhubarb & Custard Rooted Cuttings

🇬🇧⚡ Short Teaser

Rhubarb & Custard, bred by Keith Hammett of New Zealand, is a medium-sized collarette in ruby red and buttery yellow — named after the classic dessert. It’s playful, bold, and Moose-approved proof that sometimes flowers really do taste better on the eyes than the tongue.

🌸 Full Product Description

✨ Dahlia ‘Rhubarb & Custard’ — A Sweet Treat in Bloom Form

From world-renowned hybridizer Keith Hammett (New Zealand), Rhubarb & Custard is as whimsical as its name suggests. Inspired by the much-loved dessert, this variety captures the same ruby red and custard-yellow contrast in bloom form. Its collarette structure shows off broad red outer petals surrounding a fluffy yellow collar, giving a cheerful, two-layered effect.

Blooms measure about 4–5″ across, sitting comfortably in the “medium” category, while plants reach ~4 ft tall. Despite its playful look, this is no novelty one-hit wonder — it’s a reliable garden performer with blooms that stand out across the season.

And for The Gardening Moose, it’s basically a flower sundae — one that won’t melt and doesn’t come with a sticky face afterward.

🌷 What You’ll See
• Collarette form with two distinct petal layers
• Ruby red outer petals framing a sunny yellow collar
• Bold, medium-sized flowers that bring joy to beds and bouquets

📏 Size & Growth
• Bloom size: ~4–5 inches across
• Plant height: ~4 feet

📚 Classification Notes
• Form: Collarette (CO)
• ADS Class: Collarette, Red/Yellow bi-color

🌼 Why Gardeners (and Moose) Love It
• Named after the classic dessert, and just as irresistible
• Bright, contrasting colors that pop from across the garden
• Unique form that adds character to arrangements
• A fun, dependable introduction from Keith Hammett