Salish Twilight Girl Formal Decorative Dahlia

Salish Twilight Girl Formal Decorative Dahlia 

The Salish Twilight Girl dahlia is known for its unique bi-color blooms, featuring lavender petals with a dark purple or wine-purple reverse. It's a formal decorative dahlia, producing numerous flowers with long, strong stems. This variety, bred by Naomi "Noni" Morrison, is also noted for its distinctive, almost fern-like foliage. 

Details:

• Bloom Color: Lavender with a dark purple or wine-purple reverse (underside of the petals).

• Bloom Form: Formal decorative, meaning the petals are mostly flat and arranged symmetrically around the center. 

• Bloom Size: Typically 4-4.5 inches in diameter. 

• Plant Height: 36-48 inches tall. 
Foliage: The leaves are described as fine, almost fern-like, which is a distinctive trait. 

• Other Notable Features: Long-lasting cut flowers, outstanding in moody bouquets, and petals that tend to fold inward in the evening, exposing the rosier underside. 

• Origin: Bred on Vashon Island in Washington state by Naomi "Noni" Morrison, according to Triple Wren Farms and Floret Library.