✂ Cut Flower

Islander

One stem in a bucket reshuffles every bouquet around it.

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Informal Decorative · 8–10"PinkJohn Wickey (1983)United States

Islander was bred in United States by John Wickey in 1983. Islander opens in a slow sunrise of pink, the outer petals easing into cream while the heart stays saturated. Every bloom lands on a different gradient, so a row in the field reads like a painter's test strip. Islander is an informal decorative dahlia that opens 8–10" blooms in pink.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Informal Decorative
Bloom class: A8–10"
Bloom size: 8–10"(20.3–25.4 cm)
Plant height: 42–54"

Color

Color: Pink
Pattern: Light Blend
Tags: dark pinkrose pinksalmon pinkwatermelon pinkombrepink blend

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Stem length: 28"

Provenance

1983
United States
Breeder: John Wickey

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsFlorists

Growing Islander

Stake early once stems pass knee height, because the blooms grow heavy and the hollow canes snap in wind. Pinch the terminal shoot above the fourth leaf pair to push side branching and multiply your cut count. Disbud the two side buds below each terminal if you want cleaner, larger flowers for bouquets. Watch for earwigs hiding inside the petal folds at dawn.

Spacing: Space roughly 2–3 ft apart
Staking: Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind