{"product_id":"ms-char-fall","title":"Ms Char - Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs Char\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias that makes a working cutting field feel easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blooms are a clear, pretty pink with just enough tonal variation between the front and back of the petals to give each flower dimension. The topsides of the petals are slightly lighter, while the undersides carry a deeper pink tone, so the flowers never look flat or one-dimensional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts miniature ball form is especially useful. The blooms are around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tightly arranged, beautifully rounded, and small enough to slip effortlessly between larger focal flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our market bouquets, Ms Char is exactly the kind of variety I like to have in abundance. The color is cheerful without being overly bright, and it works beautifully with blush, cream, peach, mauve, raspberry, burgundy, and deeper rose tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our local florists, this one checks nearly every practical box. Triple Wren describes Ms Char as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuper reliable and productive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with long, strong stems, a tall and richly branched plant habit, and excellent tuber production. Those are the kinds of traits that make a variety genuinely useful beyond just having a pretty bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also love it for wedding work. Pink is always in demand, but what makes Ms Char especially valuable is the scale of the flower. The smaller ball form gives designers a way to repeat pink throughout a bouquet, centerpiece, or installation without overwhelming the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also has enough structure to bring rhythm to looser garden-style arrangements. A few stems tucked between larger dahlias, lisianthus, roses, or trailing greenery can help everything feel more finished and intentional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants are tall—generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–4½ feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—and branch heavily, which gives us the kind of stem length and production we want from a dedicated cutting variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I appreciate most about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs Char\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is that it combines beauty with real farm performance. The blooms are useful, the stems are strong, and the plants are built to keep producing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the gardener who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean pink color, tidy miniature blooms, and dahlias that work hard in the cutting garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ms Char is an excellent 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 Pink with slightly deeper petal undersides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature Ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 48–56 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybridizers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Steve \u0026amp; Sandy Boley, Birch Bay Dahlias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2025\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; collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"At Home Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674620068013,"sku":"F-CHAR","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1982\/6605\/files\/IMG_6242.jpg?v=1792984642","url":"https:\/\/athomeorganics.com\/products\/ms-char-fall","provider":"At Home Organics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}