Jackie’s Red Devil - Fall

Jackie’s Red Devil is one of those dahlias that does exactly what a good red should do—it brings richness, depth, and instant presence to the field without needing an oversized bloom to get noticed.

The flowers open in a deep, saturated red that can read almost velvety in certain light. Its classic ball form keeps the blooms beautifully rounded and tightly packed, giving each stem a polished, almost architectural look.

At approximately 3–4 inches across, Jackie’s Red Devil is an incredibly useful size for cutting. It is large enough to carry color and structure in a bouquet, but compact enough to layer easily with larger focal flowers and softer textures.

In our market bouquets, this is the kind of red I reach for when I want contrast without overwhelming the rest of the bunch. It pairs beautifully with blush, cream, dusty rose, peach, burgundy, and even softer lavender tones, and it can shift a bouquet from romantic to dramatic depending on what surrounds it.

For our local florists, Jackie’s Red Devil offers exactly what I like in a ball dahlia: strong visual structure, dependable color, and a shape that is easy to repeat throughout a design. It works just as well in a hand-tied bouquet as it does in a larger centerpiece or event installation.

I also love it for wedding work when the palette calls for red that feels rich rather than bright. In blush-and-cream designs it adds romance and depth, while in burgundy, wine, and berry-toned palettes it settles in seamlessly.

This is also a variety with proven exhibition appeal. Jackie’s Red Devil has repeatedly placed well on the show bench, which makes sense when you see how consistent and beautifully formed those ball blooms can be.

What I appreciate most about Jackie’s Red Devil is that it is bold without being difficult. The color is strong, the form is tidy, and the bloom size makes it genuinely useful from market bouquets to wedding work.

For the gardener who loves deep red color, perfectly rounded blooms, and a dahlia that performs as beautifully in the vase as it does on the show bench, Jackie’s Red Devil is a wonderful variety to grow.

Bloom Color: Deep Red / Dark Cherry Red
Bloom Form: Ball
Bloom Size: Approximately 3–4 inches
ADS Classification: 6007
Hybridizer: Tony Evangelista

Introduced: 2020

Best For: Cutting gardens, market bouquets, florist work, weddings & exhibition