{"product_id":"penhill-watermelon","title":"Penhill Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenhill Watermelon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an enormous, ruffled dinnerplate dahlia bred by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter H. Maritz in South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She opens in an unruly watercolor blend of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatermelon pink, coral, peach, lavender, cream, and touches of soft yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with long twisting petals that give the flower movement rather than perfect symmetry. She is wonderfully excessive, a little wild around the edges, and very much the sort of flower that can command an arrangement all by herself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 2027 Grow-Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenhill Watermelon 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 Walter H. Maritz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Informal Decorative (ID)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0110\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (AA \/ Giant \/ Informal Decorative \/ Light Blend)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 to 12+ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light Blend, combining watermelon pink, coral, peach, lavender, cream, and soft yellow\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 as a dramatic focal flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One bloom can carry an arrangement, although the enormous flowers need sturdy stems, careful handling, and plenty of room.\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 Penhill Watermelon is an established exhibition dahlia and has earned major AA awards at ADS-affiliated shows.\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\u003e Growing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Giant, loosely ruffled informal decorative flowers, often \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 inches or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with long twisting petals and a soft light-blend palette.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Typically around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4½ to 5 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a vigorous upright habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a substantial plant carrying very substantial flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStake early and stake well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Disbudding will help push energy into fewer, larger exhibition-style blooms.\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.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Penhill name also has a lovely bit of history behind it: Maritz bred his dahlias at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenhill in South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the name became the signature for his family of famously large-flowered cultivars.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721574875409,"sku":"clade-penhillwatermelon","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\/penhill-watermelon","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}