{"product_id":"amber-queen-1","title":"Amber Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmber Queen feels made for late summer, and she brings enough warmth to brighten a bouquet without needing neon color. Amber-orange, with small, densely rolled petals arranged into a precise sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloomed at Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy in our 2026 garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 From the journal of Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI just had to grow a variety with my name Amber in it! She is dainty, beautifully colored, and each petal carries the prettiest orange stripe. Great form, and I especially love that she is an heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🕯️ History \u0026amp; Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber Queen is a WWII-era heirloom introduced in 1945 by English breeder Harry Stredwick, whose family had been introducing dahlias since the 1890s. She feels especially personal to me because of the name, but she also represents something I care deeply about: keeping historic cultivars alive and available for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Cultivar Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harry Stredwick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pompon (P)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6211 (Pompon \/ Bronze)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flower Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. The form lends itself well to bouquet work; vase life can vary with harvest stage and conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Flower Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potentially. Confirm the current ADS listing and class before entering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 In the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms are reported at approximately 2 inches. The pompon flowers are described as amber-orange, with small, densely rolled petals arranged into a precise sphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 feet tall, with an upright, branching habit. Stake as needed for height and bloom weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually around 3 feet tall. Pinch early for branching and give solid support once the plant is carrying flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuber Yield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not yet tracked at Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54078539890961,"sku":"clade-746a259d-4b45-45b8-8974-01a1694d4f2c","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6754\/7409\/files\/BE106392-2A31-4400-B9C6-6CFA4BAA0C38.jpg?v=1790561564","url":"https:\/\/www.hedgeandalchemy.com\/products\/amber-queen-1","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}