{"product_id":"cheers-1","title":"Cheers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias whose color refuses to sit neatly inside a single paint swatch. She blooms in a saturated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatermelon-coral to raspberry pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a deeper magenta center and dark stems that make the whole flower glow even more vividly. As she matures, the petals loosen and twist slightly, giving the bloom a lively, textured character rather than a stiff, perfectly formal look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cheers is generally classified as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminiature informal decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with blooms around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across. Growers consistently describe her as vigorous and productive, and Swan Island lists her as an excellent cut flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 From the journal of Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheers was such an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunexpected favorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for me. I didn’t expect to love her as much as I did, but the color is incredibly beautiful in person and much harder to capture accurately on camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMine produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elots of blooms on dark stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and because I didn’t disbud heavily, the flowers stayed on the smaller side. That actually made them incredibly useful in bouquets. She tucked beautifully between larger focal flowers, had \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent vase life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and kept producing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color reads somewhere between coral, watermelon, raspberry, and rose, with a noticeably deeper magenta center. As the blooms age, the petals become a little looser and more sculptural. She has a wonderfully cheerful, slightly wild quality that makes arrangements feel alive rather than overly polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📋 Cultivar Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nick Gitts \/ Swan Island Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Informal Decorative (ID)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Blend; commonly described as coral, watermelon, raspberry, or deep pink\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Her smaller scale, rich color, dark stems, productivity, and vase life make her especially useful in mixed bouquets. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for exhibition as an informal decorative, though growers should confirm the current ADS classification before entering.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 In the Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturated coral-rose to watermelon pink, often with raspberry undertones and a distinctly deeper magenta center. The petals have subtle tonal streaking and become more relaxed and slightly twisted as the bloom matures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Commonly listed around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with lush growth and contrasting dark stems. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A vigorous, highly productive variety. 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