Papageno is a spectacular informal decorative dinnerplate with 10–12 inch blooms in a warm, shifting blend of smoky peach, soft pink, and lemon‑yellow, sometimes touched with lavender at the center. As the blooms mature, their colors soften from the translucent apricot‑rose glow of ocean‑phase coho into the gentle rose and dusty pink tones reminiscent of mature pink salmon, eventually fading toward the sun‑bleached peach‑rose hues of post‑spawn sockeye. On sturdy 3.5–4 foot plants with excellent foliage, Papageno produces massive, wavy blooms all season long, each one a dramatic focal point in the garden or the vase.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone: Zone 3 – Ocean Coho Zone 5 – Mature Pink Zone 8 – Post‑Spawn Sockeye

Morph Type: Maturation Shifter — blooms open with warm, saturated peach‑pink and translucent apricot tones, then gradually soften into muted rose and sun‑washed peach as they age. Form and pattern remain stable.

FORM: Informal Decorative (Dinnerplate)

BLOOM SIZE: Dinnerplate (10-12")

HEIGHT: Short (3.5-4')