Drummer Boy Decorative Dahlia

Drummer Boy Decorative Dahlia

Make a show-stopping impression with the Drummer Boy Dahlia, a formal decorative beauty that commands attention with its lush, deep-red petals and subtly darker centers. These dinner-plate–sized blooms unfurl in full glory on medium-to-tall stems, delivering theatrical elegance and drama to your cutting garden, border, or floral centerpiece. Whether you're a passionate home gardener or floral designer, "Drummer Boy" adds bold personality and refined structure to any arrangement.

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Details

• Form: Formal Decorative

• Bloom Size: Large – approx. 8–10 in (Dinner-plate size/AA/Giant)

• Plant Height: Medium to Tall (~45–48 in / 4 ft+ / up to 5 ft)

• Stem Strength: Strong—built to support those large, heavy blooms

• Unicorn Status: Common—valued for its show-stopping performance and reliability

• Primary Color: Deep Red with darker central shading

• Secondary Color: None

• Plant ID (SKU): [Insert your specific 4-digit SKU here]

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A Bit of History

Championing the formal decorative class, Drummer Boy features flawlessly structured, dinner-plate–sized blooms that radiate rich red elegance. Floret Library praises it as “medium-size plants are loaded with flowers," and highlights the dimension added by the darker centers . Summer Dreams Farm describes it as “a great example of a monochromatic flower that still packs a punch of its eye-catching beauty,” noting its dramatic, rich red coloration and mid-season bloom time .

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Ideal For

• Statement cutting gardens and bouquets—eye-catching and vase-ready

• Bold garden borders—provides pure, structural visual impact

• Wedding and event arrangements, especially for modern or dramatic color palettes

• Single-variety containers—perfect as a standout architectural piece

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Pairs Well With

A cerise or soft pink dahlia (e.g., Cafe au Lait) to soften and contrast

A dark burgundy dahlia (like Bishop of Llandaff) for rich, moody layering

Foliage accents such as Dusty Miller or Silver Artemisia to amplify the red bloom's brilliance

Spiky filler like Salvia or lavender blooms to add delicate texture and tonal balance