{"product_id":"bells-pollinator-selection","title":"Bell's Pollinator Selection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBell's Pollinator Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecurated selection of unusual dahlias from my breeding patch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, chosen for their interesting flower forms and their value to pollinators and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese aren't simply open-centered dahlias. Each one has something a little different going on, from collarette and anemone centers to petaloids, twisted or curled ray florets, unusual color combinations and other characteristics that caught my eye during the selection process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese dahlias grow in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emy personal collection and in my beehive patch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where I mix them throughout the more heavily doubled varieties. Their more accessible flowers give bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects additional places to forage while still giving me the unusual and beautiful flowers I want in a dahlia garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect populations are facing increasing pressure from habitat loss, reduced floral diversity, pesticides, disease and a changing climate. One of the simplest things we can do as gardeners is make a little more room for them. More flowers, more diversity and more places to feed throughout the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's become an increasingly important part of what I want to do with my breeding program. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy mission isn't just to sell more dahlias. I want the dahlias I put out into the world to do some good while they're there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If I can get more pollinator-friendly flowers mixed into dahlia patches across the country, that's a small contribution toward helping our little friends bounce back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile these seedlings may not become individually named introductions, they've earned their place in my own garden and \u003c\/span\u003eI think they're worthy of being shared in yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pack is curated to give you a varied mix of colors and flower forms. They are unnamed, individual seedlings from my breeding program, so every selection will be different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 tubers $15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 tubers $20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bonny Blooms","offers":[{"title":"3 Tubers","offer_id":67597199180089,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Tubers","offer_id":67597200752953,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/0966\/2777\/files\/IMG_4610.jpg?v=1791151558","url":"https:\/\/bonnyblooms.com\/products\/bells-pollinator-selection","provider":"Bonny Blooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}