✂ Cut Flower🏆 Exhibition

Santa Claus

Red and white streaks across every petal, never the same pattern twice.

Also known as: Santa Claus US

Santa Claus dahlia red and white bicolor bloom

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Informal Decorative · 4–6"RedMiller (1983)United States

Red and white streak across every petal in a different pattern, so no two flowers on the same plant match. Long ruffled petals curl back and twist slightly, giving each bloom a feathery, pinwheel quality. Bred by Miller in 1983, it has been a go-to cutting variety for holiday arrangements and fall markets ever since. It was bred in United States by Miller in 1983.

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Specifications

Physical

Form: Informal Decorative
Bloom class: BB4–6"
Bloom size: 4–6"(10.2–15.2 cm)
Plant height: 36–48"

Color

Color: Red/White
Pattern: Bicolor
Tags: redwhitebicolorcandy canestripedholiday

Growing context

Flowering season: Mid season
Cut flower: ✓ Yes
Exhibition: ✓ Yes
Stem length: 20"

Provenance

1983
United States
Breeder: Miller

Grower Profile

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ideal for

HobbyistsFloristsExhibitors

Growing Santa Claus

You get a mix of patterns across your plants, since the red-and-white break varies bloom to bloom. Pinch when shoots are still young to drive branching and more stems. Cut frequently through the season to keep flowers coming, and harvest when blooms are three-quarters open for the best holding power.

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