Florelie Guava

Deep watermelon petals edged in gold, with bold purple stems, vibrant, dramatic, and full of summer personality.

Release: 2022, bred by Lorelie Merton, Victoria, Australia (seed from Sam at Wild Violet Farm)
Form: Formal Decorative
Bloom size: Small (under 12 cm)
Height: 1.2–1.4 m
Bred by: Lorelie Merton, Florelie Dahlia (Australia)

Description
Florelie Guava is a striking small formal decorative dahlia with blooms in a lush, deep watermelon colour. Early in the season, flowers often show off a darker outline around each petal for extra drama, along with cheerful gold tipped edges that glow in the sun. Blooms are held atop dark purple stems and above rich green leaves, adding to the bold presence in any border or bouquet. This is a highly productive, vase friendly variety with a story, grown from seed shared by Sam at Wild Violet Farm in Victoria.

Highlights

• Small formal decorative blooms in deep watermelon with gold petal tips
  
• Dramatic dark purple stems and dark green leaves
  
• Petal edges sometimes outlined deeper early in the season
  
• Abundant, productive flowering with great vase life
  
• Locally bred by Lorelie Merton of Florelie Dahlia (from Wild Violet Farm seed)

Growing Notes

• Spacing: 30–40 cm
  
• Sun: Full sun
  
• Pinching: Yes, at 30 cm
  
• Staking: Recommended
  
• Flowering period: Midsummer through to frost

Ideal for
Gardeners craving vibrant and unusual colour, summer bouquet makers, collectors of Australian bred dahlias with a unique story, and anyone looking for strong, long-lasting flowers.