{"product_id":"lupin-britain-fall","title":"Lupin Britain - Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias that proves the smallest flowers can sometimes be the most useful. The blooms are tiny, perfectly rounded pompons in a warm red that often carries hints of rusty orange and slightly lighter petal edges, giving each flower more dimension than a flat true red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt up to about 2 inches across, the blooms really do look like little red lollipops scattered through the plant. That miniature scale is exactly what makes Lupin Britain so valuable in the cutting field. It slips effortlessly between larger focal flowers, fills awkward spaces in bouquets, and adds repetition and texture without making an arrangement feel crowded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our market bouquets, I love having a flower like this available because it can do so many different jobs. A few stems can add a bright pop of red to softer blush or cream combinations, while a larger handful works beautifully with rust, burgundy, peach, or deeper late-season colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our local florists, the appeal is just as practical. The tidy pompon shape brings a completely different scale to the design bucket, and the small blooms are especially useful for detailed centerpiece work, bud vases, bouquets, and arrangements where larger dahlias simply would not fit as naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also like Lupin Britain for wedding work when the palette calls for red but I do not want the flower to dominate the design. Its petite size lets the color appear in smaller moments throughout an arrangement, which can be especially effective in richer romantic or autumn palettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing worth knowing is that the color can shift somewhat with heat. Some growers report the blooms becoming more coral or pumpkin-toned during the hottest part of summer, then returning to a richer red as conditions cool. That seasonal variation gives the plant a little extra personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I appreciate most about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is how much work such a small flower can do. It brings color, scale, structure, and texture to a bouquet without ever asking to be the star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the gardener who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epetite blooms, tidy pompon form, and a dahlia that is endlessly useful in the vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Lupin Britain is a wonderful 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 Warm Red \/ Orange-Red with Lighter Petal Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pompon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADS Classification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3–4 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Willard Morin, TLC Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1989\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":67545337823405,"sku":"F-LUBR","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1982\/6605\/files\/Lupin_Britain.jpg?v=1770180963","url":"https:\/\/athomeorganics.com\/products\/lupin-britain-fall","provider":"At Home Organics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}