Salish Twilight Girl is a moody, two‑toned formal decorative dahlia whose 3–4 inch blooms open in smoky lavender while the backs of the petals deepen into wine‑purple with a subtle gunmetal sheen. As the day cools, the petals often fold inward, revealing richer magenta and plum tones — a shifting contrast that mirrors the violet‑magenta flashes of Rainbow Trout, where cool lavender shadows and bright reflective highlights move across the body with changing light. As a Stable morph type, the cultivar holds its core lavender‑and‑wine palette throughout the season, with sunlight pulling brighter magenta notes and shade intensifying the deeper plum‑purple tones. Vigorous plants reach 3.5–6 feet and carry long, sturdy stems, with fine, ferny foliage that adds even more texture and dimension. Atmospheric and unmistakably PNW‑bred, Salish Twilight Girl brings depth, movement, and twilight drama to every bouquet.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone: Zone 9 — Rainbow Trout

Morph Type: Stable — smoky lavender fronts and wine‑purple reverses remain consistent; sunlight pulls brighter magenta highlights while shade deepens the plum‑purple tones

FORM: Formal Decorative

BLOOM SIZE: Small (3-4")

HEIGHT: Medium (3.5-6')