Floret Original: Dahlia ‘Timmy’

Meet Dahlia ‘Timmy’ which I named after our farm cat because they are nearly the same color. This dahlia has some wonderful qualities: early to flower, the blooms are born in clusters, the color is a warm, soft peachy-gold, the flowers are light and loose making them great for arranging and it doesn’t get too tall. But as the season progresses some of the full flowers will start popping their centers to reveal a single golden eye. Not my favorite trait.
I’ll keep her no matter what to grow here on the farm but I’d love to know what you think and if you’d grow her in your garden. It’s ok if you don’t think she’s a keeper - I want your honest opinion.
We've been working hard on creating some special dahlia seed mixes and I'll be sharing more about our plans to make seed available in the newsletter soon.
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[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

I do love it’s color and look. I think that even w the somewhat more slender stem and occasional recession it’s a great flower for home cutting gardens. I’m not a commercial grower so this is to say I’d happily grow it for my own use without any qualms. A delightful beauty!

[@angelazehm9565]

Completely agree with the other commenters- she’s beautiful and the fact that you get surprises makes it all the more delightful! Plus- with the singles, maybesome bees can come pollinate and what fun to see what her seeds would produce.

[@annereach3145]

The "imperfections" make Timmy even more interesting and special as far as I'm concerned. I think you should market it (so that I can buy one). Keep up your fabulous work. The flowers you've bred have so much personality! I love all of the ones I've seen.

[@nancyriley3929]

Yes Timmy is a great choice to keep. I love the color and variety of the different blooms from the same stock- open vs tight blooms. Of course for bouquets- any women wouldn’t mind the variety! Keep please❤️

[@reflexedrose1879]

Both Timmy's are keepers.

[@angiestelzer1064]

I love a flower with a quirky personality - sometimes it will just do its own thing. And Timmy is beautiful so for me, definitely worth it!

[@chatugespringsflowerfarm]

Popping to a single with this bloom is still wonderful! The color is beautiful. ❤

[@yaindyroque12]

I really love when u can get variety in a plant. It’s like a bit of a surprise. I love it. I got some dahlias seeds from you guys as well and I can’t wait to see what they will look like. I think it’s more interesting that way ❤

[@gardentherapySOS]

I would absolutely love a dahlia like that in my garden. It's a beautiful color!

[@dirt_road_dana]

Oh I love Timmy and all her flaws 🤩

[@juliemac1465]

I think the diversity of forms is neat! It creates interest. I think it would catch you eye in a good way .

[@BeachCoastStyle]

Absoultly stunning flower! I like the slight imperfections being a past florist, I would include in arragements might just have to put a piece of wire to keep it from breaking.

[@victoriamartin1032]

I would 100% grow this in my garden!! I love the look of it!

[@kathiemesarosh5365]

Keep it. Little things make the flower what it is. Beautiful color and the stems dont look to thin...they're wonderful dont over think it. I have roses that color and get so many compliments.

[@claradv2423]

I love the color and would definitely grow it in my garden!

[@ariadna3096]

I love these single ones more😀👍

[@IamParticleGirl]

I love the color! I would grow Timmy, absolutely. I don’t mind a few blown centers (makes for easier pollination). It stands up well in your trial garden, so stems, although thin, seem sturdy enough.

[@damledhanashree]

Loveeeeee the color and the color palette on that bouquet ❤️

[@Katsimagination21]

I LOVE the peachy color ! I would grow her for sure ❤

[@lustraveller717]

I love it. I like that it has various blooms, more bang for your buck. But then I'm not a professional flower grower

[@Serendipity_Strawberry_Farm]

What an absolutely exquisite colour. Thankyou for your video it has given me hope that what I was setting out to do from seed dahlia can absolutely make a beautiful and repeatable bloom and tuber. So many other videos online had started to make me feel despair thinking I had been growing these from seed and caring for them like my babies and that I would now have to throw all of this work into the compost bin. There is renewed hope that one day I too can have a field of dahlias that I started from seed. Magnificent x

[@shortcakesan]

Having never grown dahlias (yet!) I would love to grow this variety solely because it's named after your cat.

[@Floraltherapyfe]

Love it as a garden variety even if it’s not the best for cutting!!

[@susannal1314]

I grow them for me and I would grow it, and I love ginger cats so definitely a plus.

[@fayequintus8764]

I'd be happy to grow this in my garden, it's beautiful.

[@triciazeitler4911]

❤ I love it. Those properties do not bother me at all!

[@patmiszuk8803]

Love Timmy keep it going!!

[@cherigreen4471]

I think it is a winner. I have a dahlia that has thin stems, but still works fine in bouquets. I think to it would be fun to have doubles and singles on one plant. Your kitty Timmy is very pretty! 😊

[@cottagegardens9881]

😍 Time to cross Timmy with something that has stronger stems! But I would buy Timmy just based on your gorgeous field!

[@cherriethomas9538]

I don't know how to choose I just love them all!!

[@batkins406]

Would love her in my garden! Maybe not ideal for commercial production but she's a stunner.

[@mistygeller3193]

Absolutely a keeper!! 😊

[@KimatRevAcres]

I like the color and shape an occasional irregular flower and thin stem adds character and I think Timmy has lots of that (just don’t know what you’re going to get).

[@annmariewalker2278]

a flower lover will forgive a quirk or two...these are LOVELY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!

[@cjoseygirl70]

Love love love

[@crystalgavin8784]

Love them!

[@jackiek9887]

I would buy this and monster mouth. Love the colors!

[@DylanShumway-hs3mm]

It is such a stunning plant and I love the variation. I would definitely grow it in my garden. Thanks for all that you do to bring beauty and personality into the world…

[@lindapeterson2684]

Actually it’s an added quality…the variation is beautiful too, so reverting to a single seem great. The thin stems might be a problem for a cut flower bouquet though, does it have a floppy head on that stem…that would not be good. Thank you for these utube visits…love seeing your farm and you💗🌸

[@juliescavitti76]

I would love to have Timmy in my garden. She is absolutely beautiful! The things that seem wrong are absolutely no big deal

[@SUZYRIDE]

Very nice, I like the Timmy 💗

[@peacenow4456]

LOVE those Timmys, fluffy and flowers.

[@hannahzerlang7903]

Love this and would love them!

[@sweetfolly9428]

Love this!

[@joyhenson5832]

I need more Timmy so maybe this one I need to buy!! And if you do new versions similar to Timmy you can maybe name them Timmy 2.0 or whatever as you go! So far I have one pot with dirt in it from before COVID time on apartment balcony. I have water. So now I need to do see shopping. There may be hope for all of us being able to grow flowers!

[@Thereshewonders]

I love it! 🥹🤍

[@emilydavis7536]

First - THANK YOU for giving us this peek into some of your results! I don't have access to your show (watched some of the first season - beautiful!), so this is very welcome. I love to see what you are selecting for and what your criteria are. And yes - I would grow it as a backyard variety!

[@deborahjump9156]

Love the color!

[@kanuti3]

I love it. It has a few minor flaws, but who doesn't?

[@user-zk3bl3fv1v]

Keep her please! I love her! The character is amazing!

[@natashawilliams2575]

Love it!

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

It is beautiful! I’d love to grow this!

[@timi3630]

Love it

[@melaniestallings2621]

I love it. My only concern is if the stems are to thin to hold up to insertion in arrangements and if they are actually able to hold the flower up throughout the vase life. If those are not serious issues, Timmy is a keeper.

[@someDogsRbears]

I love it!

[@angelwolfe6728]

So pretty! Love your explanation of the personality of Timmy. I have one just like that! 😂

[@graceandfire]

I think she’s beautiful. I’d love to grow Timmy in my garden, even with all the “flaws” (which I love).

[@lindarenwick5079]

I think with both the single and double, you get two separate types of flower. The colir range is beautiful.

[@pamelacarroll]

I would buy it for my garden! So gorgeous!

[@everafterflowerfarm]

I would try it in my cottage gatrden.

[@LaurenWise]

The dahlias I plant in my flower gardens are usually different than those I plant in my cut flower gardens. I can picture Timmy among so many beautiful, complimentary annuals and perennials. Timmy's thinner stems and the occasional single blooms would not discourage me from a tuber or two, or ten. The color is gorgeous.

[@amberlockhart1386]

I feel like they would be well worth it for wedding work when you just need them to look outstanding for one day! What other flower makes up for the beauty of a dahlia? For someone’s special day I think well worth it!

[@sarahr2498]

I’d buy it! 😍

[@karinjohnston6568]

She’s a beauty. I have no problem with an occasional blown centre. What is important to me (after colour and form) is: it productive and how well does the flower hold in a bouquet? From your field of Timmy, she appears very productive. How’s the vase life?

[@cathybragg1279]

How is the blossom attachment? Thin stems are ok as long as the blooms stay attached. Love the color and as a florist I don't mind an occasional open center. Most consumers don't know an open center isn't desirable and actually love them. I think its a winner!!

[@wendywelsh2737]

Love the color. It looks like it might do well in containers. I really like creighton honey in a container with a blue salvia and some lantana. I am wondering how you would compare the two. Sound like this is alittle taller and flower shape alittle different but do you think it would hold up in that application.

[@gardeningonthewestforkwith8994]

She is beautiful those qualities would be lovely in my garden in my bouquet! Im not perfect does she …have to be perfect🤔???? Not for me.

[@debk6598]

Love the color! The thin stems would be a no for me

[@camillaherold3390]

Maybe you could develop a line of dahlias more suitable for home use rather than for commercial use. The variations and the stem characteristics wouldn't be an issue.

[@CountOfMontyCrypto]

Perfectly fine. Careful of being overly stringent.

[@vickiemedrano4425]

Make some Timmy seeds please!!!!❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@vickikoger2000]

💞💞💞

[@beautifulbeginningsphotogr2547]

I would grow her. I think she is beautiful

[@michelleh4588]

An occasional blown center and thin stems aren't deal breakers. So many people put up with cafe au lait and that variety has even more faults for many growers (late to bloom, horrible vase life, gets genetically degraded all the time, etc)

[@ilenehales7849]

I would grow it.

[@Tracymw99]

Seems to find a true peach…a lot are too pink.

[@elizabethpoulter2736]

Love it!