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Blyton Softer Gleam

Golden honey spheres that shift to apricot, built for cutting and the show bench

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Ball · 3.5–6"YellowLes Stothard (2003)United Kingdom

Blyton Softer Gleam is a ball dahlia that opens 3.5–6" blooms in yellow. Blyton Softer Gleam opens in a warm, rich golden orange and softens to honey gold, finishing at the petal tips in a whisper of apricot. Raised in the UK by Les Stothard and introduced in 2003, it earned the RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliable garden performance. It was bred in United Kingdom by Les Stothard in 2003.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Ball
Bloom class: BB4–6"
Bloom size: 3.5–6"(8.9–15.2 cm)
Plant height: 36–60"

Color

Color: Yellow
Pattern: Light Blend
Tags: golden yellowhoney goldapricotsoft orangewarm goldpeach

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Exhibition: ✓ Yes

Provenance

2003
United Kingdom
Breeder: Les Stothard
RHS registration: 237993

Awards & Recognition

★RHS Award of Garden Merit

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Beginner friendly

Ideal for

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Growing Blyton Softer Gleam

Plant tubers in a sunny spot once the soil has warmed and all frost risk has passed. Pinch the central growing tip early in the season to encourage branching and a higher bloom count. Stake early, as stems are long and the full blooms add weight. Water deeply but infrequently, and switch to a low-nitrogen feed once buds appear. Cut stems often to keep new flowers coming through the first hard frost.

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