{"product_id":"hollyhill-black-magic","title":"Hollyhill Black Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollyhill Black Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is exactly the sort of dahlia that belongs in the shadowed corner of the garden. Her semi-cactus blooms open in an extraordinarily deep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-red to burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sometimes appearing nearly black before the petals mature into richer wine and crimson tones. Narrow, partially rolled petals give the flower a slightly wild silhouette, keeping all that darkness from feeling heavy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe was bred by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTed and Margaret Kennedy of Hollyhill Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a seedling of the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollyhill Black Beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ted Kennedy describes Black Magic as a slightly smaller relative with the same exceptional dark coloring, but with a more defined semi-cactus form, stronger growth, and excellent cutting performance. She was introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after winning a best-seedling competition.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱\u003cstrong\u003e 2027 Grow-Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHollyhill Black Magic 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\u003cspan\u003e📋\u003cstrong\u003e Cultivar Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBreeder \/ Hybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ted \u0026amp; Margaret Kennedy \/ Hollyhill Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eParentage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seedling of Hollyhill Black Beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semi-Cactus (SC)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BB \/ Small\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3207\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BB \/ Semi-Cactus \/ 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\u003e5 to 6 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely dark burgundy to 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 Hollyhill specifically selected her for cutting, and growers report strong plants, abundant flowers, and excellent performance in the vase.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow \u0026amp; Exhibition Flower Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for exhibition as a BB semi-cactus dark red; confirm the current ADS listing before entering.\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 Around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 to 6 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with narrow semi-cactus petals in remarkably dark black-red and burgundy. Young blooms can appear nearly black before revealing more red as they mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A vigorous plant reaching around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with abundant flowering and strong growth.\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 Stake early for the mature height and keep cutting regularly to encourage continued production. She has a reputation as an especially strong, difficult-to-kill Hollyhill variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTuber Yield:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReported to be excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hollyhill notes that Black Magic makes lots of easy-keeping tubers, something I’ll be watching closely during our 2027 grow-out.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721741238545,"sku":"clade-hollyhill-blackmagic","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\/hollyhill-black-magic","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}