{"product_id":"sbs-kas-choice","title":"SB's KA's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSB’s KA’s Choice Dahlia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny flower. Enormous résumé.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve and Sandy Boley in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and introduced in 2023, SB’s KA’s Choice is an award-winning red Pompon producing tightly packed blooms approximately 1.5–2 inches across on surprisingly tall plants reaching roughly 4–5 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficially, the American Dahlia Society puts it in the Red color class. In the garden, the coloring has considerably more personality—a rich, muted raspberry-red with bronze and coral undertones that can be remarkably difficult to stuff into one ordinary color description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blooms are small, round, densely packed with petals, and carried on plants unusually tall for a Pompon. Growers also report strong production and long stems, giving KA’s Choice plenty to offer beyond the show bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd about that show bench...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSB’s KA’s Choice took \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Bloom of Show, Best Small Bloom, and Best Pom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the 2024 San Leandro Dahlia Society Show, where more than 650 entries competed. It has continued earning recognition in American Dahlia Society competition, including Cream of the Crop and Fabulous 50 honors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApparently nobody told the little guy he was supposed to be intimidated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeders: Steve and Sandy Boley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification: 6206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Pompon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADS Color Class: Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size: Approximately 1.5–2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height: Approximately 4–5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Muted raspberry-red with bronze and coral undertones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit: Tall for a Pompon and productive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For: Cutting gardens, floral design, exhibition, and collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Awards: 2024 San Leandro Best Bloom of Show, Best Small Bloom, and Best Pom; ADS Cream of the Crop and Fabulous 50 recognition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoose’s Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSB’s KA’s Choice is barely 2 inches across and has already won Best Bloom of Show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Moose is considerably larger and has won absolutely nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find this both impressive and personally insulting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant it. Apparently we're all working for the tiny red overachiever now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67606712877269,"sku":"6150","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dapperdahliasbymoose.com\/products\/sbs-kas-choice","provider":"Dapper Dahlias By Moose","version":"1.0","type":"link"}