{"product_id":"irish-speckles","title":"Irish Speckles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrish Speckles \u003c\/strong\u003ewas introduced by hybridizers Steve and Sandy Boley in 2007. Irish Speckles has become a beloved gem in the Legacy Dahlia Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePompon (P)\u003c\/b\u003e. The blooms are perfectly spherical and tightly packed with small, involute (inward-curving) petals, giving them a tidy, ball-like shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eVariegated (V)\u003c\/b\u003e. This variety exhibits a playful pattern of colors that shifts throughout the season:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base color is typically a soft \u003cb\u003elavender, mauve, or cream\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis base is adorned with \u003cb\u003emid-purple or dark pink flecks, stripes, and speckles\u003c\/b\u003e. This variegation is what gives the dahlia its namesake \"speckles\" and a truly unique, hand-painted look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSeasonal Note:\u003c\/i\u003e It often starts with more pink tones and fades to a more muted, soft lavender as the season progresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003ePompon\u003c\/b\u003e size, meaning it's quite small—generally \u003cb\u003e1.5 to 2 inches (3 to 5 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: A medium, bushy plant, growing to about \u003cb\u003e30–36 inches (75–90 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCut Flower Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly valued by florists for its small size and round shape, which helps fill out arrangements and add a focal point of texture, similar to a button chrysanthemum. It is very productive on strong stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGarden Use:\u003c\/b\u003e Its neat habit makes it suitable for garden borders or containers. The unusual variegated color holds up well next to both soft pastels (like 'Joel's Favorite') and dramatic dark flowers (like 'José Maria').\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProductivity:\u003c\/b\u003e Known to be a very floriferous variety, producing an abundance of blooms throughout the season until frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePlease note that the listing is for \u003cu\u003eone tuber\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWe guarantee you will receive a viable tuber true to variety, with an eye and healthy neck. Please examine your order immediately upon arrival and contact us via email (not social media) within 7 days if you see an issue with your order. After that 7 days the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber as we cannot be held responsible for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e improper storage, weather, growing conditions, pest damage, plant performance, failure to thrive or negligence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makayla's Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730562863321,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/7494\/3705\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a04e9aa1-562d-4b48-a2aa-cfd9e7b5b5af.png?v=1757079665","url":"https:\/\/www.makaylasmeadow.ca\/products\/irish-speckles","provider":"Makayla's Meadow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}