Mystic Dreamer
The dahlia that earns its keep before the first bloom even opens.
Also known as: Zone Ten, Candy Eyes, Kapow, Mystic Star
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Most dahlias make you wait for color. Mystic Dreamer starts the show the moment it pushes through the soil, with filigreed foliage so deep it reads nearly black. Then come the pale pink blooms, each petal striped in hot pink like a spinning pinwheel, stopping people mid-stride. It pulls double duty all season long, a foliage plant that also flowers non-stop from summer into autumn.
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Physical
- Form
- Single
- Bloom class
- Munder 4"
- Bloom size
- 2.4–3.1"(6.0–8.0 cm)
- Plant height
- 18–30"
Color
- Color
- Pink
- Pattern
- Variegated
- Tags
- pale pinkdark pink
Growing context
- Flowering season
- Mid season
- Cut flower
- ✓ Yes
Provenance
- 2009
- New Zealand
- Breeder
- Dr. Keith Hammett
- Introducer
- PlantHaven International
Grower Profile
Difficulty
Ideal for
How to Grow It
Plant your tubers in full sun and well-draining soil after your last frost date. Mystic Dreamer is naturally compact and well-branched, so no staking is needed. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to keep new flowers coming throughout the season. In colder climates, lift and store tubers before hard frost arrives. In mild-winter zones, they can stay in the ground year-round.