Eminent NZ breeder Dr. Keith Hammett has spent years refining Gran’s favorites to come up with a distinctive new Dahlia series of stylish, more contemporary kind of plants just right for today’s gardens. These beauties are set apart from other Dahlia varieties by their fashionable filigreed deep mahogany to black foliage topped with vivid blooms. Unlike their forebears, they do not require staking. Topping off their instant appeal are masses of demure single flowers in superb colors suited to a wide range of uses.

Mystic Dreamer has pale pink-white blooms with a strong magenta stripe on the individual petals. Mystic Enchantment has unique fire engine blooms with elegant central dark discs. Mystic Fantasy has sun kissed flamingo pink blooms with soft yellow halo, raspberry eye and dark disc. Mystic Haze has sun kissed apricot-orange blooms with soft yellow halo and dark central discs. Mystic Illusion has bright yellow, ribbed sunflower-like blooms with prominent orange centers. Mystic Memories has antiqued soft peach toned blooms with brushed red highlights and dark central disc. Mystic Spirit has soft apricot, ribbed blooms with blush peach overtones and elegant dark center. Mystic Wonder has velvet textured blooms, rich blood red in color with elegant dark centers.

Grouped together they are ideal to add a riot of color to either the tropical or perennial garden border, or as a star performer in pots and planters on the patio or deck. They perform best in full sun in rich moisture retentive soil. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming season. They will die down in winter before erupting again the following spring.