Lovely Elena

Lovely Elena is a vivid little alchemist of a flower, throwing saturated red and orange around an open center instead of settling into a conventional fully double form. She is a unique seedling from Dragina's Dahlias, with the contrasting collar and exposed center that give collarettes their lively, pollinator-friendly character.

📋 Cultivar Notes

• Breeder / Hybridizer: Dragina's Dahlias seedling
• Year of Introduction: Unknown
• Origin: Unknown
• Form: Collarette (CO)
• ADS Classification Number: Unconfirmed
• Cut Flower Status: Good for garden-inspired work and arrangements that benefit from an open, textural flower.
• Show & Exhibition Flower Status: Confirm current local and ADS eligibility before entering.

🌸 In the Garden

• Bloom: A striking red-orange collarette with broad outer ray petals, a contrasting inner collar, and an open center.
• Plant Height & Habit: Approximately 3 feet tall with an upright, branching habit.
• Growing Notes: Pinch early for branching and provide support as needed once the plant begins carrying flowers.
• Tuber Yield: Not yet tracked at Hedge & Alchemy.