Short Teaser Fresh from the breeder for 2026, Levi’s Melon is a brand-new miniature ball dahlia bursting with warm melon-colored blooms and perfect spherical form. A sweet little powerhouse that’s ready to steal the show. 🫎 ⸻ Full Description Every year a few new dahlias appear that make growers sit up and say, “Okay… I need that one.” Levi’s Melon is one of those. Introduced for 2026 by Levi Tremblay of Levi’s Dahlias in Washington, this exciting new variety delivers beautifully sculpted Miniature Ball blooms measuring about 2–3 inches across. Each flower forms a tight, perfectly rounded sphere with the classic honeycomb petal structure that ball dahlias are famous for. The color is exactly what the name promises. Blooms display warm melon, peach, and soft coral-orange tones, glowing like little summer sunsets perched above the foliage. The color pairs effortlessly with pastel palettes but also holds its own among brighter garden companions. Plants grow to roughly 3½–4 feet tall, producing strong stems and an impressive number of blooms once the plant hits its stride. The tidy spherical flowers and excellent stem quality make Levi’s Melon a natural choice for cut flower production, where the warm color adds life and texture to bouquets. Moose Logic says: When a respected breeder like Levi releases something new, growers pay attention. Because the good ones tend to disappear fast. And Levi’s Melon has all the ingredients of a future favorite — perfect form, warm cheerful color, and the kind of bloom production that keeps the cutting buckets full. Breeder: Levi Tremblay – Levi’s Dahlias Origin: United States (Washington) Bloom Size: about 2–3 inches Plant Height: about 3½–4 feet ADS Classification: Miniature Ball (Orange) Introduction: 2026 Cut Flower: Excellent for bouquets and mixed arrangements A fresh 2026 introduction that combines classic miniature ball form with glowing melon-colored blooms — the kind of new variety that gardeners and florists will be excited to grow. 🫎
