Wine Eyed Jill is a beloved ball‑type dahlia whose 3–4 inch blooms shift through a remarkable range of colors — from buttercream and soft peach to blush pink, dusty rose, and lavender — all anchored by a deep wine‑purple center. This dramatic center‑to‑petal gradient mirrors the parr‑to‑juvenile salmon transition, where deeper berry‑purple tones concentrate near the head and gill plates while the flanks soften into pale peach, cream, and pink. The bloom’s variability across the season — sometimes more yellow, sometimes more pink, sometimes more lavender — reflects the same environmental sensitivity seen in juvenile salmon coloration. Tall, slender stems and abundant blooms make Wine Eyed Jill a workhorse for cutting gardens and a natural color bridge in any palette.

Salmon-Dahlia Atlas Zone:

Morph Type:

FORM: Ball (sometimes appearing formal decorative)

BLOOM SIZE: Small (3-4")

HEIGHT: Medium (4-5')