{"title":"Favorites","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur handpicked favorites - the most beloved blooms and plants that our customers can't get enough of. Discover the perfect additions to brighten your space.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cafe-au-lait","title":"Café au Lait","description":"\u003cp\u003eCafé au Lait is a beloved \"dinnerplate\" variety known for its enormous, fluffy, informal decorative blooms in a unique blend of creamy white, pale peach, and blush pink, making it a favorite for weddings and bouquets. Growing on sturdy stems up to 4 feet tall, these popular perennials provide large, beautiful, blush-toned flowers from mid-summer to fall, though they often require staking due to their size and can vary slightly in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003cbr\u003eFlower Size: Large, often 8+ inches in diameter, fitting the \"dinnerplate\" category.\u003cbr\u003eColor: A soft, shifting mix of ivory, creamy white, pale peach, and pink blush, sometimes with hints of apricot or lavender.\u003cbr\u003eBloom Type: Informal Decorative, with many layered petals giving a lush, full look.\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: Grows 36-48 inches tall on strong stems that benefit from staking.\u003cbr\u003eBloom Time: Blooms from mid-summer until the first frost.\u003cbr\u003eUses: Extremely popular for cut flowers, bridal bouquets, and garden displays\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51576969494840,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20251003-095429.jpg?v=1767145730"},{"product_id":"ova-jo","title":"Ova Jo","description":"\u003cp\u003eOva Jo is a bright, cheerful formal decorative type, known for its sunny yellow petals with distinct white tips, creating a vibrant, bi-colored look like a lemon version of 'Peaches \u0026amp; Cream'. It produces 3-4 inch blooms on tall, sturdy 4-5 foot stems, making it an excellent, prolific cut flower that's a ray of sunshine in any garden or bouquet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Yellow with white-tipped petals (bi-color).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Formal Decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloom Size: Around 3-4 inches (4 inches is commonly cited).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Height: Typically 4 to 4.5 feet (40-54 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStems: Long, sturdy, ideal for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth Habit: Prolific bloomer, often producing tubers well. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51577031590200,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20250922-175521.jpg?v=1767145730"},{"product_id":"bloomquist-alan","title":"Bloomquist Alan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBloomquist Alan is a popular, vigorous Formal Decorative variety known for its beautiful, warm-toned 5-6 inch blooms in shades of blush peach, tawny, or honey, often with hints of pink and yellow, making it great for bouquets and summer arrangements. Introduced by Paul Bloomquist in 2020, it produces abundant blooms on tall, sturdy stems (4.5-5.5 ft) throughout the season, requiring staking for support and offering reliable, continuous color. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm: Formal Decorative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Tawny peach, blush peach, honey, soft gold, with yellow centers; a light blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5-6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: Tall, typically 4.5 to 5.5 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloom Time: Mid-season through fall, very consistent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStems: Strong, sturdy, excellent for cutting \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51577033228600,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20250919-165538.jpg?v=1767145730"},{"product_id":"strawberry-cream","title":"Strawberry Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrawberry Cream is a popular decorative dahlia known for its creamy white, double blooms blushed with soft to vibrant pink, often with darker pink veining and white-tipped petals, resembling strawberry ice cream. These prolific flowers grow on sturdy stems, making them excellent for cutting, and bloom profusely from midsummer into fall, offering a charming, youthful color palette ideal for borders, bouquets, and cottage gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003cbr\u003eColor: Creamy white base with strawberry-pink blushing and veining, sometimes with white tips on petals.\u003cbr\u003eFlower Type: Decorative, fully double blooms, often around 3-4 inches in diameter.\u003cbr\u003ePlant Habit: Well-branched, vigorous, and upright, typically reaching 36-44 inches tall.\u003cbr\u003eBlooming: One of the first dahlias to bloom, offering continuous color from midsummer to frost.\u003cbr\u003eUse: Excellent for cutting, borders, feature beds, and mixed bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51577034834232,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20250919-170042.jpg?v=1767145730"},{"product_id":"bloomquist-compare","title":"Bloomquist Compare","description":"\u003cp\u003eBloomquist Compare is a tall (3-4 ft), prolific, Formal Decorative type known for its large (5-6 inch) blooms featuring pale lavender to white, ruffled petals with pointed tips, offering a soft ombré effect that deepens in color as the season progresses, making it great for cutting and blending with white, cream, or blush flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a breakdown of its key features:\u003cbr\u003eType\/Form: Formal Decorative (FD).\u003cbr\u003eColor: Soft white\/ivory fading to pale lavender\/pink blush; becomes more lavender as days shorten.\u003cbr\u003eBloom Size: 5-6 inches.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3-4 feet (compact but statuesque).\u003cbr\u003ePetals: Densely packed, ruffled, with delicate, pointed tips.\u003cbr\u003eHabit: Prolific bloomer on long, strong stems, excellent for cutting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51577035096376,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20250916-164529.jpg?v=1767145729"},{"product_id":"bloomquist-jean","title":"Bloomquist Jean","description":"\u003cp\u003eBloomquist Jean is a tall, vigorous, informal decorative dahlia known for its stunning 6-8 inch coppery-orange blooms with unique, pointed, reflexed petals that shimmer and curl, resembling Muppets or Truffula Trees, making it a prize-winning cut flower with great stems and good vase life. Created by Paul Bloomquist and named for Jean Heeringa, it's a popular choice for gardens and bouquets, often featuring golden yellow streaks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm: Informal Decorative (ID)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Coppery-orange with golden-yellow streaks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloom Size: Medium to large (6-8 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetals: Pointed, reflexed (curled backward), and iridescent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: Tall (around 4-5.5 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigor: Strong stems, good for cutting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hummingbird Blooms ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51581967696184,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/files\/20240920-162820.jpg?v=1767571510"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9013\/2536\/collections\/Strawberrycream2.jpg?v=1767564833","url":"https:\/\/hummingbirdblooms.myshopify.com\/collections\/favorites.oembed","provider":"Hummingbird Blooms ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}