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Dahlia 'KA's® Desert Rose'

Dahlia 'KA's® Desert Rose'

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Formal Decorative

BB (Small) over 4 - 6"

Height: 54”

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KA’s Desert Rose® is a 4” formal decorative dahlia with colors that evolve beautifully throughout the season. In hotter weather, the blooms appear nearly red, but as temperatures cool, they fade into a rose hue with lower petals turning a sandy rose color. This ombre effect is pretty lovely.

Well, this one wasn’t the best performer for us. I’m the East Tennessee heat, this dahlia variety produced a lot of open centers. It was shielded from direct sun in the late afternoon and evening which does the trick for most dahlias. There were a few lovely blooms and the bees adored this plant, so maybe she’s a great seed mama. 


With all of that said, I’m giving her another season because there are a few things I really like and hope to see more of once acclimated to this climate:

Dusky, Shifting Colors:

KA’s Desert Rose® is a 4” formal decorative dahlia with colors that evolve beautifully throughout the season. In hotter weather, the blooms appear nearly red, but as temperatures cool, they fade into a rose hue with lower petals turning a sandy rose color. This ombre effect is pretty lovely.

Steady Bloomer with High Petal Count:

Introduced in 2024 by Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias™. This steady bloomer features perfectly round centers, a high petal count, and incredibly strong stems.

Licensed Sellers:

We are a licensed seller of KA's® dahlias. 

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