Ferncliff Illusion is a true dinnerplate dahlia, producing large white blooms with lavender‑pink tips that blush more strongly toward the petal edges. New flowers open with purple‑outlined petals and a warm yellow radiance that shifts to cream as they mature, while the backs of the wavy petals carry fine lavender lines that give the bloom a painterly quality. Its palette mirrors the soft lavender‑rose cheeks and silvery‑purple iridescence of ocean‑phase pink salmon, creating a luminous, dawn‑lit effect. With long stems and dramatic presence, it bridges cool pinks and warmer tones beautifully. Stable.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone: Zone 4 – Ocean Pink

Morph Type: Stable with subtle Maturation‑Shifter tendencies — new blooms open with purple‑outlined petal edges and a warm yellow radiance at the center that softens to cream as the flower ages.

FORM: Informal Decorative (Dinnerplate)

BLOOM SIZE: Dinnerplate (8-10")

HEIGHT: Medium (4-5')