Verrone's Socrates Rooted Cuttings Shipping Apr 1 - May 15

Short Teaser
A peachy little heartbreaker with long stems, glowing melon tones, and the kind of form that makes florists and dahlia hoarders act irrational.

Full Description
Verrone’s Socrates is a Miniature Formal Decorative dahlia with blooms in the 3–4 inch range, dressed in a dreamy blend of peach, melon, apricot, and soft pink, often with a warm golden glow from the center outward. It has that polished, symmetrical form formal decorative lovers chase, but with a color palette that feels soft, juicy, and downright addictive.

What really helps this one stand out is performance. Grower-facing sources repeatedly call out its extremely long stems, weather resistance, and value for weddings and arranging, which explains why it gets so much attention from cutting-garden people. One seller describes it as a rock-solid plant that throws lots of long stems and even nice sprays for easy harvesting.

Plants are reported around 4.5 feet tall, giving you a good, useful cutting height without the bloom size getting too big or clunky. Moose Math says that’s a very dangerous combination: beautiful color, refined form, and stems long enough to make bouquet work easy. That’s how tubers mysteriously disappear from carts.