{"product_id":"babylon-red","title":"Babylon Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBabylon Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is unapologetically dramatic, a large formal decorative dahlia in saturated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruby to crimson red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her broad, fully double blooms build into a substantial, sculptural flower with enough size to feel luxurious without losing structure. The color is rich and intense, with deeper tones toward the center that give the bloom beautiful depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the journal of Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one came to me as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Darlene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but the mystery finally unraveled. I had two mislabeled clumps from the same purchase: one turned out to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGloriosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and this one is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBabylon Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is a completely different creature from Lady Darlene. The blooms are large, richly red, and beautifully full, with broad petals that create a dramatic, almost velvety effect. Mine has been impressive simply for the sheer presence of the flowers, and I’m very glad to finally have the mystery solved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📋 \u003cstrong\u003eCultivar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fa. Van Slageren\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Formal Decorative (FD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADS Classification Number\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (B \/ Medium \/ Formal Decorative \/ Red)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flower Status\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The large blooms and sturdy stems make her a strong focal flower in arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Flower Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e She is an established exhibition cultivar.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸\u003cstrong\u003e In the Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, fully double \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruby-red to crimson-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flowers with broad overlapping petals and a full formal decorative center.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Typically around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 to 4 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a vigorous, upright habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Productive and substantial, with flowers that benefit from disbudding if you want maximum bloom size.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuber Yield:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Still being tracked at Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663072887057,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6754\/7409\/files\/C4FE1422-61A5-43C6-AB91-664536E56CDB.jpg?v=1791335810","url":"https:\/\/www.hedgeandalchemy.com\/products\/babylon-red","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}