{"product_id":"melissa-anne-marijke-fall","title":"Melissa Anna Marijke - Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa Anna Marijke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias that becomes more interesting the closer you look at it. From across the field, the blooms read as soft lilac-purple. Turn one over, though, and the petals reveal a dramatic burgundy-red reverse, with that deeper color also tracing the edges and veins of the upper petals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat contrast gives every flower a wonderful sense of depth and movement. As the petals curl and overlap, flashes of burgundy appear between the softer lavender surfaces, making the bloom feel far richer than a straightforward purple dahlia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are fully double and decorative, generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3½–4 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. That smaller bloom size is especially useful for designing because it brings plenty of color without overwhelming the other flowers in the arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our market bouquets, Melissa Anna Marijke works beautifully when I want to introduce purple without taking the entire bouquet cool. The burgundy underside gives it enough warmth to pair naturally with dusty rose, raspberry, burgundy, blush, cream, and deeper wine tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our local florists, the color combination is where this variety really shines. A stem can read lavender from one direction and wine-red from another, creating subtle contrast as the flowers move through an arrangement. It is especially attractive in garden-style designs where every flower does not need to face perfectly forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage adds another layer of interest. Melissa Anna Marijke grows on relatively compact plants with dark, bronze-tinged foliage, giving it a completely different presence in the garden from many traditional green-leaved dahlias. The Royal Horticultural Society specifically highlights the dark foliage and recommends the variety for cutting as well as borders and containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI especially like it for wedding work when the palette includes mauve, blush, burgundy, plum, or dusty rose. The lavender face can soften deeper colors, while that burgundy reverse quietly echoes the darker flowers in the arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt only around 2½–3 feet tall, this is not the towering cut-flower plant that some dahlias become. Instead, it offers a compact growth habit with distinctive flowers and foliage, making it particularly appealing for gardeners who want a dahlia that performs both in the landscape and in the vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the gardener who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoody lavender color, burgundy accents, dark foliage, and dahlias that reveal a little surprise when you turn the bloom over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Melissa Anna Marijke is a beautifully distinctive 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 Lilac-Purple with Reddish-Purple Edging and Burgundy-Red Reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Formal Decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3½–4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2½–3 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ru-Ro Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced By:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e M.J.M. 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