Lee's Kewpie

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Lee’s Kewpie Dahlia is bred by farmer-florist Lee Hemmings Carlton, this variety is part of the “Barely There” collection.

Characteristics:

Form: Miniature Ball (MB): Blooms are dense, fully double, spherical, and tightly packed with involute (rolled) petals.

Color: Bicolor (BI) or Light Blend (LB): A creamy-white blush over a warm base.

The palest warm blush imaginable, with a base of soft orange that gives the bloom a gentle golden glow. Some blooms show subtle white tipping, which can vary depending on day length and temperature.

Bloom Size: Miniature Ball (MB): Blooms are dense, fully double, spherical, and tightly packed with involute (rolled) petals.

Height: Medium — typically grows 2.5 to 3 feet (75–90 cm).

Performance:

• Designer Favorite: Its perfect mini ball form and delicate, subtle color make it ideal for wedding work and high-end floral arrangements.
• Variability: As a Bicolor/Blend type, the intensity of the color and the degree of the blush/tipping may fluctuate based on growing conditions like temperature and day length.
• Cutting: Highly productive and excellent for cutting gardens.