{"product_id":"west-coast-fall","title":"West Coast - Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those dahlias that seems to have every soft, romantic color tucked into a single bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers move through peach, apricot, dusty rose, soft salmon, blush pink, and creamy latte tones, often with a subtle mauve or lavender undertone near the center. Depending on the weather and stage of the bloom, one flower may lean warmer and peachier while another looks softer and more muted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat color variation is exactly what makes West Coast so beautiful in the cutting field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blooms are decorative and generally fall around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–7 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with layer after layer of petals creating a full, substantial flower without becoming overwhelmingly large. The shape is polished enough for formal work, but the nuanced coloring keeps it feeling soft and garden-inspired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our market bouquets, West Coast is incredibly easy to use. It pairs beautifully with cream, blush, peach, dusty rose, mauve, burgundy, raspberry, and soft apricot tones. Because so many of those shades already appear within the flower itself, it can often become the bloom that connects the entire bouquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor our local florists, this is exactly the kind of color that disappears from a bucket quickly. Australian growers consistently praise the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong, strong stems and excellent cut-flower performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and that combination of stem quality and sophisticated color makes West Coast especially valuable for design work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI especially love it for weddings. West Coast fits naturally into blush-and-cream palettes, peach and champagne designs, dusty rose combinations, and richer mauve-and-burgundy weddings. It has enough warmth to keep a design from feeling cool, but the subtle lavender undertones give it far more depth than a straightforward peach dahlia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants are tall, generally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4½–5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and good growers describe them as productive with sturdy cutting stems. That is exactly what I want from a larger decorative variety—it needs to be beautiful in the field but also practical once cutting season gets busy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I appreciate most about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is its ability to shift between colors without ever becoming difficult to design with. It feels romantic, warm, and sophisticated all at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the gardener who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeach, blush, apricot, dusty rose, and mauve tones—and wants a dahlia that feels made for bouquets and wedding work—West Coast is an exceptional variety to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peach \/ Apricot \/ Blush \/ Dusty Rose with Mauve Undertones\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 Medium — Approximately 5–7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4½–5 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australia\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":67745299333293,"sku":"F-WTCT","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1982\/6605\/files\/IMG_7691.jpg?v=1793227681","url":"https:\/\/athomeorganics.com\/products\/west-coast-fall","provider":"At Home Organics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}