Valley Porcupine

Variety name: Valley Porcupine

Hybridizer: David and Leone Smith (Chimacum, Washington, USA; introduced/registered around 2002)

Form: Novelty Fully Double (also classified as Novelty or Double Novelty by the American Dahlia Society, ADS code 7610)

Color: Light blend (creamy blush/ice pink and white, with petals outlined and backed in darker/richer pink; often described as spiky creamy-blush with pink tips)

Size of Bloom: 2–4 inches (most commonly 3–4 inches, some sources note 2–2.5 inches)

Height: 3–4 feet (occasionally up to 5 feet; compact to medium height, often doesn’t require staking)

Cut Flower: Excellent (long, strong stems; prolific producer; long-lasting in arrangements; favorite for bouquets, weddings, and floral design due to unique spiky texture)

Tuber producer: Excellent (reliable and prolific tuber production; recommended for beginners)

Growers Notes: This unique, adorable variety features quill-like petals that roll inward to form porcupine-like spikes, giving a prickly texture (hence the name). It’s highly productive with loads of blooms, performs well in gardens and as a show dahlia (frequent winner on ADS lists), and adds whimsical texture to arrangements. Easy to grow, great for cutting gardens.

• Listing is for 1 tuber.
• All tubers are shipped in April.
• If there is stock loss, we will refund your order. We do not send substitutions.
• Once you place an order, we are unable to change that order. If you want additional tubers, you will need to submit a new order.
• We are only able to ship within the USA
• We guarantee a viable tuber with an intact eye, unbroken neck and sound body that is true to variety ordered. Please examine your order immediately on arrival and contact me within 10 days—with clear photos—if you have a problem. Once the 10 days has elapsed the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber.
• We are not responsible for tubers that are being forced for cuttings.
• We are not responsible for tuber starts. Tubers must be planted.
• We are not responsible for weather events once the tuber is in your possession.

Important Information::: 

• Listing is for 1 tuber.
• All tubers are shipped in April.
• If there is stock loss, we will refund your order. We do not send substitutions.
• Once you place an order, we are unable to change that order. If you want additional tubers, you will need to submit a new order.
• We are only able to ship within the USA
• We guarantee a viable tuber with an intact eye, unbroken neck and sound body that is true to variety ordered. Please examine your order immediately on arrival and contact me within 10 days if you have a problem. Once the 10 days has elapsed the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber.
• We are not responsible for tubers that are being forced for cuttings.
• We are not responsible for tuber starts. Tubers must be planted.
• We are not responsible for weather events once the tuber is in your possession.