{"product_id":"silver-years","title":"Silver Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a luminous waterlily dahlia in the palest wash of blush pink, cream, and lavender, with petals that can appear almost silvery in certain light. Her broad, gently cupped petals open into an elegant, airy flower rather than a dense decorative form, giving her a wonderfully soft presence in both the garden and the vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred in the Netherlands by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKees and Aad Verwer \/ Gebr. Verwer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Silver Years dates to the early 1990s and has become a beloved cutting variety for her romantic coloring, strong stems, and prolific flowering habit. Sources generally place her introduction in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1992–1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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 Kees \u0026amp; Aad Verwer \/ Gebr. Verwer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Introduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1992–1993\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waterlily (WL)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7310\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Waterlily \/ Light Blend)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 to 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pale blush pink and cream with subtle lavender undertones, often reading almost silver from a distance\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 Silver Years is especially valued for strong stems, abundant flowering, and a soft color palette that works beautifully in wedding and garden-style design.\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 Yes. Confirm the current ADS listing before entering.\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 Soft blush-pink waterlily blooms with creamy centers and subtle lavender or silvery tones. The petals are broad and gently cupped, creating a graceful, open silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3½ to 4½ feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an upright, productive habit.\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 Known as a prolific producer with strong cutting stems. Multiple growers report steady flower production through the season, making her especially desirable for bouquet work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTuber Yield:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reported by growers to be very good, with healthy tuber production and reliable storage, though performance at Hedge \u0026amp; Alchemy will be tracked once she is grown here.\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":67721555804433,"sku":"clade-silveryears","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\/silver-years","provider":"Hedge \u0026 Alchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}