Dahlia 'Westerton Lilian'

American Dahlia Society Classification (AKA - flower nerd talk)

Class: 2012 |  Form: ID | Size: B | Color: Y | Color Description: YL9

Height: 66"+

Westerton Lilian dahlia tuber – a tall, 6 ft informal decorative dahlia with 6–8" pale yellow blooms and soft blush centers. Introduced in 2014 by UK hybridizer Gordon Hodgson, this cutting-garden favorite offers big, romantic flowers perfect for bouquets and floral design. Westerton Lilian is one of those dahlias I can’t imagine my cutting garden without. The color reminds me of lemon meringue pie—pale yellow with the softest blush in the center—and she’s just as sweet as she sounds. The plants get tall (around 6 feet), with big, floaty blooms that are perfect for cutting. I reach for her all season for soft, romantic bouquets, and she never disappoints.

• Hybridizer: Gordon Hodgson (UK)

• Year Introduced: 2014

If you love soft, romantic color on seriously impressive blooms, Westerton Lilian belongs in your cutting garden.

This informal decorative dahlia produces large 6–8" flowers in a pale, creamy yellow with a gentle blush center. The color reminds me of lemon meringue pie—light, airy, and sweet in every arrangement. On tall plants that reach about 6 feet, these blooms float above the foliage and absolutely glow in the garden.

Hybridized by Gordon Hodgson (UK) and introduced in 2014, Westerton Lilian is classified by the American Dahlia Society as Y – Yellow, ID – Informal Decorative, B – Medium (6–8"), with ADS code 2102 and color chip YL9. In real life, that translates to: big, romantic blooms with soft yellow petals kissed by a pink flush in the center.

In the garden and studio, Westerton Lilian offers:

• Tall plants (around 6 ft) – perfect for cutting rows

• Big, showy flowers that make instant focal points in bouquets

• Soft yellow and blush tones that play nicely with whites, peaches, and pinks

• Long stems that are ideal for vases and arrangements

If you’re building a cutting garden and want at least one “wow” yellow that still feels gentle and pretty, Westerton Lilian is that girl.

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