{"product_id":"dark-spirit","title":"Dark Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the darkest dahlias in the garden palette, with compact, rounded blooms in an extraordinarily saturated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-red to deep burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In lower light the flowers can appear almost black, while closer inspection reveals rich crimson and wine tones tucked into the tightly arranged petals. Against lighter flowers, she has the effect of a shadow dropped directly into the border.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer history is unusually well documented. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH.G. Bal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e raised the original seedling in the Netherlands in 1999, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLindhout Ornata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e named, introduced, and registered Dark Spirit in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The international register specifically describes her as black-violet and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofuse-flowering cut flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eDark Spirit 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\u003eHybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H.G. Bal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIntroducer \/ Registrant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lindhout Ornata\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ball (BA)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Ball \/ Dark Red)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 to 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely deep dark red, burgundy, and black-red\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 Dark Spirit was registered as a prolific cut-flower variety, and her compact blooms bring dramatic contrast without overwhelming an arrangement.\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 Dark Spirit continues to be exhibited in ADS competition as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact, rounded flowers made from tightly layered, incurved petals in exceptionally dark burgundy-red. The color can appear almost black in certain light.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 to 4 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with dark stems and a vigorous, floriferous habit. The RHS records a mature height around 90 cm.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Known for abundant flowering from midsummer until frost. Her relatively compact blooms should make her especially useful as a dark accent among blush, cream, copper, peach, and smoky mauve varieties.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one feels particularly at home in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark \u0026amp; Moody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection. She’s not simply “a red dahlia.” She’s red with the lights turned almost completely off. 🖤🌹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67723135090961,"sku":"clade-darkspirit","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\/dark-spirit","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}