{"product_id":"ferncliff-samba-fall","title":"Ferncliff Samba - Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerncliff Samba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias that brings warmth and movement to the field all at once. The blooms open in a deep burnt orange, with enough richness in the color to feel more sophisticated than a bright, straightforward orange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts semi-cactus form gives the flower plenty of energy. Long, narrow petals radiate outward from the center, creating a full bloom with movement and texture rather than a perfectly rounded shape. At approximately 7 inches across, Samba has enough size to act as a focal flower while still being very workable for cutting and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our market bouquets, I love using Ferncliff Samba when the season starts shifting toward warmer late-summer colors. It pairs beautifully with peach, cream, rust, burgundy, golden yellow, and deeper reds, and the burnt-orange tone adds warmth without making the bouquet feel overly bright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our local florists, this is the kind of variety I appreciate because it brings both scale and dependable stems to the bucket. Ferncliff specifically notes the strong stems and good depth to the blooms, which are exactly the traits that matter when a dahlia needs to perform beyond the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also like Samba for wedding work when the palette calls for warmth with a little drama. It can anchor a late-summer design with peach and cream, or move naturally into richer fall combinations of wine, rust, copper, and burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I appreciate most about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerncliff Samba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is that the color feels substantial. It is orange, but with enough depth and earthiness to make it easy to design with and especially beautiful as summer starts giving way to fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the gardener who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep burnt-orange color, dramatic petal movement, and a strong-stemmed dahlia with real presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ferncliff Samba is a beautiful variety to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep Burnt Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semi-Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium — Approximately 7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ferncliff Gardens \/ David Jack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cutting gardens, market bouquets, florist work, weddings \u0026amp; exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"At Home Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67398613991597,"sku":"F-FCSB","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1982\/6605\/files\/IMG_6314.jpg?v=1792596852","url":"https:\/\/athomeorganics.com\/products\/ferncliff-samba-fall","provider":"At Home Organics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}