✂ Cut Flower

Bee Hive

The stem everyone at the farmers market asks about.

Also known as: Beehive

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Miniature Ball · 3–3.5"OrangeSwan Island Dahlias (2024)United States

Warm, honeyed blooms glow from across a room like a late-summer ember. Each rounded sphere is packed with petals arranged exactly the way honeycombs are: tight, purposeful, and impossible to look away from. Farmers market growers love this one because it sells itself, and florists reach for it when an arrangement needs a focal point that earns its keep. It was bred in United States by Swan Island Dahlias in 2024.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Miniature Ball
Bloom class: Munder 4"
Bloom size: 3–3.5"(7.6–8.9 cm)
Plant height: 42–60"

Color

Color: Orange
Pattern: Solid
Tags: bronzeburnt orangepeachamberwarmhoneyed

Growing context

Flowering season: All season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Stem length: 18"

Provenance

2024
United States
Breeder: Swan Island Dahlias

About Bee Hive

A recent introduction (2024) that has begun appearing in commercial catalogues.

Growing Bee Hive

Your plant is a vigorous grower that will reach well above knee height, so stake early and stake firmly before the stems have a chance to get ahead of you. Pinch out the central shoot after several sets of leaves have formed to push energy into lateral branches and multiply your stem count. You will see blooms arrive earlier than most in the season and your plant will keep producing right through until frost. Water consistently at the base and keep the foliage dry to protect those perfectly rounded heads.

Spacing: Space about 3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind