Sam Hopkins
The stem everyone at the farmers market asks about.
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Some blooms catch the eye. Sam Hopkins stops it cold. The near-black buds unfurl into deep maroon petals that absorb light like velvet, each bloom a floating layer of quiet drama. Serious cut-flower growers reach for it first when a bouquet needs to command a room without saying a word.
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Physical
- Form
- Waterlily
- Bloom class
- BB4–6"
- Bloom size
- 3.9–5.9"(10.0–15.0 cm)
- Plant height
- 30–47"
Color
- Color
- Dark Blend
- Pattern
- Solid
- Tags
- dark redmaroonnear-blackburgundyvelvet
Growing context
- Flowering season
- Mid season
- Cut flower
- ✓ Yes
How to Grow It
Plant your tubers in full sun once the soil has warmed and all frost risk has passed. Pinch the central shoot early to push energy into side branches and you will be rewarded with a steady flush of long, strong stems through summer and into autumn. Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, and stake plants early. Deadhead regularly to keep blooms coming, and take cuttings to the base rather than snapping them off to avoid stressing your plant.