{"product_id":"dahlia-pencil-art-sugar-tubers-uk","title":"Dahlia 'Pencil Art Sugar'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs though someone has taken a fine pencil to every petal, \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pencil Art Sugar' is a little work of botanical artistry. Its beautifully rounded flowers open in creamy ivory-white, decorated with delicate, almost graphite-grey lines that sometimes take on a soft lavender or mauve tint. Each slender marking follows the length of a petal, creating an intricate, hand-drawn effect that rewards a closer look. Towards the centre, the petals gather into gently curled layers with a warm, buttery-cream glow. The colouring is wonderfully unpredictable: some blooms have barely visible markings, while others reveal more pronounced lilac-grey stripes and the faintest purple blush at their tips. \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pencil Art Sugar' brings a refreshingly unusual touch to the summer garden, with an elegance that feels both natural and artistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose beautifully detailed flowers make \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pencil Art Sugar' particularly appealing for cutting, where their subtle markings can be admired up close. Try combining them with dusky pink cosmos, lavender-blue salvias and airy ornamental grasses, or let their cool ivory colouring brighten a border of deeper purple flowers. Growing to around 80–100cm, \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pencil Art Sugar' appreciates a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil, with support for its flowering stems. Water during dry spells and remove faded blooms regularly to encourage fresh flowers from midsummer until the first autumn frosts. Start tubers under cover in spring or plant outside once frost has passed, lifting them for frost-free winter storage in colder UK gardens. Every flower of \u003ci\u003eDahlia\u003c\/i\u003e 'Pencil Art Sugar' seems to have its own little drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 tuber","offer_id":60226571436416,"sku":"DAHPENARTSUG1TU","price":6.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 tubers","offer_id":60226571469184,"sku":"DAHPENARTSUG3TU","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/dahlia-pencil-art-sugar-1_aaa9a132-48e9-465d-b73b-db0cdf60c35e.jpg?v=1793107012","url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/products\/dahlia-pencil-art-sugar-tubers-uk","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}