Skipley Spot of Gold is a luminous small‑blooming dahlia whose 3–4 inch flowers open in rosy‑lavender and cool pink, each petal tipped with a precise flash of bright gold that gives the bloom a vivid, jewel‑like contrast. A Phase Shifter, it leans brighter and more rose‑pink in spring, then deepens toward cooler lavender‑purple in summer while keeping its signature gold tips. This high‑contrast palette mirrors both the fuchsia‑pink blush of Rainbow Trout and the cool, translucent pink‑violet glow of Ocean Pink, where bright rose tones bloom across the flank and warm golden highlights shimmer along the scale edges. Plants reach 3–5 feet and produce long, strong stems with exceptional productivity, making this variety a favorite among floral designers. Bright, sparkling, and unmistakably trout‑pink in spirit, Skipley Spot of Gold brings a lively, radiant energy to every bouquet.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone: Zone 9 — Rainbow Trout   Zone 4 — Ocean Pink

Morph Type: Phase Shifter — brighter, clearer rosy‑pink in spring; shifts toward cooler lavender‑purple in summer while maintaining consistent gold tipping

FORM: Formal Decorative (sometimes appearing small‑ball due to tight petal structure)

BLOOM SIZE: Small (3-4")

HEIGHT: Medium (3-5')