Paula's Paul Wix

Limited Edition.  Paula's Paul Wix is a bronze formal decorative dahlia.  The bloom size is around 4.25 inches across at maturity.  If you do not disbud, the bloom size will be smaller.  He blooms all summer tolerating our humid summers in North Carolina with great form and a closed center.  I love the bronze color.  When we have very hot and humid weather, some of the earlier blooms can have a pink blush.  I like to cut my blooms when the dahlia bloom is about 3/4 open and not fully mature as I love the darker bronze color in the center and the longer vase life.  As the dahlia matures on the plant, he becomes a softer bronze color especially in the fall.  I did enter Paula's Paul Wix at the Carolinas Dahlia Society show in September 2024, and he did win a blue ribbon in the open competition.  I named this dahlia after my father.  My father was a strong, hard working man who loved collecting antique oil lamps.  I was so glad he was able to see my dahlia field before he passed away.  I wanted to name my first dahlias from seed after my parents.  The seed parent was from Blyton Softer Gleam.  I have been growing this dahlia since 2021.  The dahlia grows to around 3 to 4 feet tall.  ADS#3011, BB FD BR.