Molly Raven - Cutting

Molly Raven is a distinctive and highly sought-after dahlia, particularly by floral designers, for its moody, complex color palette and unique bi-color/streaked appearance. It was bred by the renowned gardener Sarah Raven and named for her daughter.

Characteristics:

Form: Decorative (D) / Informal Decorative (ID)—Most commonly classified as a Decorative dahlia. The blooms are fully double with a high petal count. Sources are split between Formal Decorative and Informal Decorative, but the broad, slightly undulating petals generally lean toward Informal Decorative.

Color: Bi-color (BI) / Pink Blend (PB) / Dark Pink (DP)—The color is its most defining trait, a complex blend that is difficult to categorize:

• Base Color: A muted, dusty, ethereal base of soft coffee, pale yellowish-pink, or dusty rose.
• Overlay/Streaks: The base is heavily streaked and brushed with darker tones of fuchsia, raspberry, dark magenta, or plum, giving the bloom a moody, striped appearance.
• Accents: Often features a deep raspberry or mauve heart, and the stems and foliage are conspicuously dark/purplish, providing a striking contrast to the bloom.

Bloom Size: Small (BB)—Blooms are typically sized between 4 and 5 inches (10–12.5 cm) in diameter.

Height: Medium to Tall, generally growing between 3 and 4 feet (90–120 cm).

Performance: Highly valued as a cut flower due to its unique color, strong, dark stems, and exceptional garden contrast provided by its dark foliage. It is known to be a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. The dahlia was awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in the UK.

Please note that the listing is for one rooted cutting.

• We guarantee you will receive a cutting with a healthy root system at the time of receipt that is true to variety. Please examine your order immediately upon arrival and contact us via email (not social media) within 24 hours if you see an issue with your order. After 24 hours, the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber as we cannot be held responsible for improper storage, weather, growing conditions, pest damage, plant performance, failure to thrive or negligence.