La Luna Informal Decorative Dahlia

La Luna Informal Decorative Dahlia 

Channel the gentle glow of the moon into your garden with La Luna, a mesmerizing dinner-plate dahlia that radiates soft, pale yellow petals reminiscent of moonlight. Its expansive, fully double blooms—often reaching 10″ or more—sit atop strong, upright stems, offering both dramatic presence and graceful charm. Whether nestled into a cutting garden, gracing your patio, or stealing the spotlight in a bouquet, La Luna brings celestial beauty and a serene elegance that captivates the heart of every gardener.

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Details

• Form: Dinner-plate / Informal Decorative

• Bloom Size: Approximately 10″ (XXL / 8–12 inches) 

• Plant Height: Medium — around 36–48″ (3–4 ft) 

• Stem Strength: Strong and upright—ideal for cutting 

• Unicorn Status: Rare—while not ultra-exclusive, La Luna is cherished among dahlia enthusiasts for its glowing presence and relative scarcity in some regions.

• Primary Color: Soft, pale yellow (creamy moonlit tones) 

• Secondary Color: Subtle yellow or white accents/dappling—sometimes appearing as creamy white with pale yellow edges 

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

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A Bit of History

La Luna is a sport (a natural mutation) of the lovely Harvest Moonlight, bred by the Gitts family at Swan Island Dahlias in Oregon . Introduced in 2012, its name—which translates to “the moon”—captures its glowing floral form and tranquil beauty beautifully. Gardeners adore La Luna not only for its dramatic 10-inch blooms but also for its reliability from midsummer through the first frost . It’s equally favored in exhibition circles and home borders where its dreamy presence makes a moonlit statement.

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Ideal For

• Cutting gardens for striking vase arrangements

• Bold focal points in mixed perennial borders

• Wedding bouquets and event centerpieces

• Dramatic window boxes or large containers (if well supported)

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Pairs Well With

'Rip City’ or ‘Spartacus’—for a bold contrast with rich, warm tones

'Frozen’ or white-flowering dahlias—to enhance its moonlit glow through soft pairing

Tall ornamental grasses (e.g., fountain grass) or dark-foliaged plants to make La Luna's pale blooms pop