Shadow Cat

Package contains: 1 tuber

Ships in spring

Shadow Cat is a dahlia of quiet drama and depth.  Velvety petals unfurl in saturated tones of deep burgundy, shadowed plum and dark chocolate, gathering toward a darker, almost inky center.  There is a sense of movement and softness in its form-lush yet composed-like a bloom meant to be discovered in the low light of the garden.  It adds an air of mystery to arrangements, offering richness without heaviness and an elegance that feels instinctive and timeless.

It pairs beautifully with slivery foliage such as artemesia or dusty miller which lifts and softens its darker tones.  Pale blush, antique mauve and soft peach blooms offer a gentle contrast, while inky companions like chocolate cosmos, deep scabiosa or dark foliaged ninebark entrance its moody elegance.  It is especially striking when layered with airy grasses or delicate seed heads like nigella pods, creating arrangements that feel textured and thoroughly composed.

Form: Formal Decorative

Height: 4-5'

Bloom Size: 3.5-4''

Plant Spacing: 12-18"

Site: Full Sun