New PepperHarrow ‘Atlas’ Dahlia Introductions
Introducing the Atlas Collection
Bred and grown here at PepperHarrow Flower Farm, our Atlas dahlias represent years of observation, selection, patience, and a little luck from mother nature. These are varieties that proved themselves not just once, but season after season, through heat, wind, cutting buckets, and long summer days in the field. They are strong growers, beautiful performers, and deeply expressive in color and form.
After everything we’ve walked through as a farm, the rebuilding after the 2022 tornado, the long seasons of hardwork, dedication, and the moments that almost broke us, but asked us to keep going, Atlas felt like the right name to carry these specialty dahlias forward. It honors strength without hardness, perseverance without sacrificing beauty.
This year, we’re honored to introduce four new Atlas dahlias to our collection!
This dahlia glows with warmth! Broad, gently pointed petals open in layered shades of coral, soft melon, and sun-washed pink, creating a bloom that feels luminous rather than loud. Toward the center, tighter inner petals add texture and depth, giving the flower a full, generous presence without feeling heavy. The color shifts subtly with light and temperature, making each bloom feel alive and slightly different from the last. Held on strong stems, this variety is well suited for cutting gardens and floral work where warmth, movement, and seasonal color are essential.
It is so fun to share Atlas Fawkes with you! If you love unique, bright, happy colors, this is the dahlia for your garden. It looks just like a glowing summer sunset, with petals that are a mix of deep orange and pretty coral pink.
What makes Atlas Fawkes really special is how perfect it looks. Each petal is tucked into a neat little circle, with a unique gold tip on each petal, making the whole flower look like a soft, round ball. It’s almost like nature used a ruler to make sure every single part is in the right place!
These flowers grow on tall, strong stems that don’t floppy over, which makes them the best choice for picking and putting in a vase on your kitchen table. Note-there is a slight color change in this bloom seasonally and also as the bloom ages.
We've been excited about this beauty for awhile and are jazzed to get to share her with the world. This dahlia feels cheerful and expressive, opening in layers of saturated purple petals that frame a pretty chartreuse center. The contrast between the velvety purple outer petals and the fresh green center gives this variety a unique look. Held on sturdy stems, it performs well as a cut flower and adds an unexpected pop of color and personality to bouquets, borders, and mixed plantings.
This dahlia commands attention in the field, the vase and it’s Adam’s favorite new introduction. Perfectly rounded blooms form dense layers of velvety petals in a rich, wine-red crimson that reads almost black in low light and glows jewel-toned in the sun. The symmetry is striking but not stiff, with each flower feeling sculptural, substantial, and deeply saturated with color. Strong, upright stems hold the blooms high, making this variety especially valuable for cutting, event work, and bold late-summer arrangements.
The Atlas Collection reflects what matters most to us as growers, beauty that holds up, plants that earn their place in the field, and flowers that feel as good to grow as they do to cut. These dahlias were chosen not just for how they look, but for how they show up, season after season.
We’re honored to send them out into the world and to watch them take on new life in your gardens, studios, and fields. Each tuber carries a bit of PepperHarrow with it, grown slowly, thoughtfully, and with a deep respect for the work and wonder of flowers.
XX Jenn and Adam
