{"product_id":"rawhide","title":"Rawhide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRawhide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautifully unusual Swan Island introduction with the coloring of a faded western sunset: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeach, apricot, soft yellow, dusty rose, and raspberry-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e layered into a bloom that changes dramatically depending on the angle. The upper petals glow in warm peach and yellow, while the rich rose-red reverses and fine darker edging give her surprising depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer form is a little unconventional. Rawhide is widely grown and sold as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewaterlily-style dahlia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although she was internationally registered as a decorative cultivar. That slightly relaxed structure is part of her charm, giving the flowers a softer, less rigid silhouette than a traditional formal decorative.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003e2027 Grow-Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRawhide 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 Swan Island Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2008\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\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waterlily-style; internationally registered as Decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peach and yellow with rose-red edging and deep rose-red petal reverses\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 Swan Island specifically selected Rawhide as a cut-flower variety, noting strong holding qualities 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 Because the registered form and commonly grown waterlily-style form differ, I would confirm the current ADS classification before entering her in competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Growing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, opening in warm peach that blends toward yellow, with narrow rose-red margins and dramatically darker red reverses. The contrasting underside flashes between the petals and gives the bloom a layered, almost hand-painted appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an upright, productive habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Known as a prolific bloomer with good stems and flowers that hold well after cutting. She generally begins flowering around the average 90-day mark and can continue producing well into the later season.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721566322961,"sku":"clade-rawhide","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\/rawhide","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}