Jane Cowl

Jane Cowl feels touched by late-summer light, and she adds a warm note that can pull several bouquet colors together. Bronze and warm autumnal tones with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.

🕯️ History & Preservation

Jane Cowl was released in 1928 by Downs Dahlia Farms after the celebrated stage actress Jane Cowl selected the unnamed seedling to carry her name at the 1927 American Dahlia Society show. Nearly a century later she is still in cultivation, which is exactly why preserving old cultivars matters.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: Downs Dahlia Farms
• Year of Introduction: 1928
• Origin: USA
• Form: Informal Decorative (ID)
• ADS Classification Number: 2111 (B / Medium, over 6 to 8 inches / Informal Decorative / Bronze)
• 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 5.5 inches. Informal decorative blooms show bronze and warm autumnal tones with loosely arranged, fully double petals with a relaxed, dimensional silhouette.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 5.3 feet tall, with an upright, branching habit. Stake as needed for height and bloom weight.
• Growing Notes: Usually around 5.3 feet tall. Pinch early for branching and give solid support once the plant is carrying flowers.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.