Keating Ted

The Keating Ted dahlia is a must-grow variety cherished for its petite, long-lasting blooms and exceptional versatility in both summer and fall color palettes. It’s celebrated as one of the first varieties to bloom in the season, continuing prolifically until the first frost—making it a reliable "workhorse" for cutting gardens and professional florists alike.

• Color: Purple (PR). Features vibrant, deep purple or soft purple blooms that provide a rich accent to arrangements and garden beds.
• Form: Formal Decorative (FD). A full, symmetrical bloom with broad petals that often takes on a rounded, ball-like appearance. ADS Classification: 4009 (Miniature Formal Decorative Purple).
• Bloom Size: Miniature (M). Perfectly petite blooms typically measuring between 2 and 3.5 inches (5–9 cm) in diameter.
• Height: Tall. Generally, grows to approximately 4 to 5 feet (120–150 cm) tall, though some conditions may result in a more compact habit.
• Performance: Highly Productive Cut Flower. Praised for its long, strong stems and early blooming habit, it is considered an excellent bouquet filler that produces flowers in high volume throughout the season.