Salmon Runner is a richly saturated formal decorative dahlia whose 4–5 inch blooms open in glowing coral‑raspberry with slightly lighter petal edges that create remarkable depth and dimension. The collage shows how consistently this cultivar holds its color: blooms remain firmly in the coral‑raspberry spectrum, with only subtle shifts toward pink or salmon depending on light. In the vase, the center gently lightens as the bloom matures, adding a soft inner glow without altering the overall hue. This stable color behavior mirrors the vivid, high‑contrast brilliance of Rainbow Trout, whose flanks display the same coral‑raspberry saturation and lighter reflective edges. Free‑flowering plants produce abundant sprays of blooms on strong stems without requiring support, making Salmon Runner a favorite for both cutting and garden display. Bold, luminous, and reliably consistent.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone: Anchored entirely in the vivid coral‑raspberry and bright reflective highlights of Rainbow Trout, especially the warm pink‑to‑raspberry transitions along the flank and the lighter, luminous edges seen in angled light

Morph Type: Stable — holds its saturated coral‑raspberry hue with only slight shifts between pinker and more salmon‑leaning tones; centers lighten as blooms mature in the vase

FORM: Formal Decorative

BLOOM SIZE: Medium (4-6")

HEIGHT: Medium (4-5')