{"product_id":"rm-honeyhive","title":"RM Honey Hive","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRM Honey Hive Dahlia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm honey, soft peach, and delicate pink petals curl inward to create one of the most distinctive little dahlias you'll find. RM Honey Hive is a charming new American introduction with a fascinating flower shape and a color palette that's every bit as sweet as its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome dahlias are beautiful because of their color. Others catch your attention with their unusual shape. RM Honey Hive decided there was no reason it couldn't do both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 2026 by River Merle Farm in Olympia, Washington, this delightful dahlia produces approximately 3½-inch blooms with an unusual architectural quality. Its petals curve gently inward, creating a beautifully layered, hive-like appearance that makes this variety stand apart from more traditional Decorative dahlias.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coloring is just as interesting. Warm honey and soft peach tones blend with delicate pink, while the reverse sides of the petals reveal subtle dusty cherry undertones. Those contrasting colors add wonderful depth to the flower, particularly when viewed from different angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd while the flowers are relatively petite, the plants certainly aren't. RM Honey Hive reaches approximately 5 feet tall, creating an impressive presence in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts miniature Formal Decorative blooms offer a wonderful combination of color, texture, and unusual form. The warm, romantic coloring makes RM Honey Hive particularly appealing for mixed bouquets, wedding arrangements, and floral designs featuring peach, blush, cream, and other soft garden colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut it's that remarkable petal structure that really sets this one apart. The inward-curving petals create an almost sculptural appearance, giving each bloom a personality all its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're looking for a dahlia that offers something genuinely different from the ordinary, RM Honey Hive deserves a place on your list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RM Honey Hive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature Formal Decorative (M FD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm honey, peach, and soft pink with dusty cherry coloring on the reverse of the petals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for bouquets, wedding flowers, and mixed floral arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inward-curving petals creating a unique, hive-like flower structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Format:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rooted Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hailey — River Merle Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding Farm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e River Merle Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olympia, Washington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Introduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRM Honey Hive is part of River Merle Farm's American dahlia breeding program. Hailey and Mike grow and evaluate their seedlings for several seasons before selecting varieties for introduction, with a focus on developing distinctive flowers that offer something special to gardeners and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoose's Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've spent enough time around flowers to know that Mother Nature has a pretty impressive imagination, but every once in a while she comes up with something that makes you wonder what she was thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRM Honey Hive is one of those.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose inward-curving petals really do give the flower a beehive-like appearance, and the honey, peach, and pink coloring couldn't be more appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a wonderfully unusual little bloom, especially on a plant that can reach 5 feet tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd as someone who spends a fair amount of time around greenhouses, I appreciate a flower that can create this much buzz without a single bee involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, if the bees start asking for royalties, we're going to have a problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718433407189,"sku":"5830","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/1454\/9205\/files\/IMG_7074.jpg?v=1793481894","url":"https:\/\/dapperdahliasbymoose.com\/products\/rm-honeyhive","provider":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","version":"1.0","type":"link"}