{"product_id":"gerrie-hoek-1","title":"Gerrie Hoek","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerrie Hoek has the poised, floating look that makes waterlily dahlias so elegant, and she brings softness without feeling fragile. Soft pink, with broad, gently cupped petals arranged in a graceful waterlily form.\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🕯️ History \u0026amp; Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Dutch waterlily from 1942, Gerrie Hoek has remained beloved for more than eight decades and has been called one of the most popular dahlias of all time. Her longevity is part of her charm, and I hope keeping heritage cultivars like this in cultivation helps carry them into another eighty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Cultivar Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waterlily (WL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7304 (Waterlily \/ Pink)\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 5 inches. Waterlily blooms show soft pink, with broad, gently cupped petals arranged in a graceful waterlily form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.8 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 3.8 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":54078551032081,"sku":"clade-26f3b4ed-2a78-404e-a93f-90d5f75146dc","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6754\/7409\/files\/gerrie-hoek-1-clade.jpg?v=1785787322","url":"https:\/\/www.hedgeandalchemy.com\/products\/gerrie-hoek-1","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}