Baron Katie

Baron Katie wears her color in layers rather than a single flat tone, giving she a lively, almost illustrated quality. A warm flame blend with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: Ron Miner
• Year of Introduction: Unknown
• Origin: USA
• Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
• ADS Classification Number: 3112 (BB / Small, over 4 to 6 inches / Informal Decorative / Flame Blend)
• Cut Flower Status: Good. The form lends itself well to bouquet work; vase life can vary with harvest stage and conditions.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Potentially. Confirm the current ADS listing and class before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: Blooms are reported at approximately 5 inches. Informal decorative blooms show a warm flame blend with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.
• Plant Height & Habit: Mature height is still being tracked at Hedge & Alchemy. Expect an upright, branching dahlia habit and provide staking as needed for wind exposure and flower weight.
• Growing Notes: Pinch early for branching and give solid support once the plant is carrying flowers.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.