{"product_id":"alauna-clair-obscur","title":"Alauna Clair Obscur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlauna Clair-Obscur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is pure chiaroscuro in flower form, all shadow and light. Her large, wildly textured blooms begin in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep burgundy-purple and violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then fracture into crisp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite, feathered tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The narrow petals twist, quill, and split at the ends, creating a dramatic starburst that looks almost shredded around the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred in France by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Robert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she was registered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is considered one of the best-known French-bred dahlias internationally. The name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclair-obscur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to the artistic play between light and darkness, which could hardly suit her coloring better.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 2027 Grow-Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlauna Clair-Obscur will arrive at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHedge \u0026amp; Alchemy in Spring 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and will be grown here for the first time that season. She will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot be offered in our 2027 tuber sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📋 Cultivar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michel Robert\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Registered 2001; introduced 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eParentage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Los Angeles’ × unnamed seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Laciniated (LC), also historically described as fimbriata\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2515\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (B \/ Medium \/ Laciniated \/ Bicolor)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 to 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep purple to burgundy-purple with violet transitions and sharply contrasting white tips\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The unusual texture and strong color contrast make her a spectacular focal flower, especially in artistic or moodier arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alauna Clair-Obscur has been successfully exhibited and fits the medium laciniated bicolor class.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Growing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, fully double flowers with narrow, slightly twisted petals. Each petal ends in split, fringed white tips, producing a feathery starburst effect over the dark purple base.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3½ to 4 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an upright habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The large, fringed blooms can catch wind, so early staking is worthwhile. Disbudding can help produce especially large, dramatic flowers for exhibition or statement cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTuber Yield:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To be tracked during our 2027 grow-out.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67805831168273,"sku":"clade-alaunaclairobscur","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6754\/7409\/files\/A_Photo_Coming_Soon_4ee51ab2-b1f4-4517-80e1-4a90d27aac9a.webp?v=1790537748","url":"https:\/\/www.hedgeandalchemy.com\/products\/alauna-clair-obscur","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}