Martha Stewart Highlights A Stunning New Flower Discovery You Need To See

When a new bloom has flower maven extraordinaire, Martha Stewart, stopping to take notice and share it on her Instagram, there's a good chance the rest of us should check it out as well. That's certainly the case with a new bloom that's quickly taking the internet by storm. Hailing from the Cattle and Cut Flowers dahlia farm in Enumclaw, Washington, this flower, which they refer to as a Daffodahlia, is a dahlia that bears a striking resemblance to a daffodil (Narcissus spp.).

Despite the Daffodahlia's appearance, it is a dahlia, not a daffodil or a hybrid. This flower was found by farmer, Kelsey Hall, growing among her other dahlias. This plant, which has the darling trumpet shape so iconic of daffodils, has undergone testing to confirm that its unusual shape isn't caused by disease, so the Halls are now hoping to stabilize the mutation and perhaps eventually offer the Daffodahlia for sale. That, however, is a long process, and Hall has confirmed that neither tubers nor seeds from the Daffodahlia will be available as part of Cattle and Cut Flowers' upcoming fall sale. While it hasn't yet been disclosed what dahlia cultivar the Daffodahlia is a sport of, and the cut flower community is waiting excitedly to see if the daffodil-like blooms will return next year.

Dahlias have long been known for their beautiful and diverse forms and colors. Thanks to their eight sets of chromosomes, dahlias are incredibly genetically diverse and new cultivars are regularly being found. While you'll have to wait and see if the beautiful Daffodahlia is stable enough to eventually be offered for sale, that doesn't mean you have to wait that long to enjoy dahlias. Cultivars ranging from 'Bloomquist Jean', which looks like something straight out of The Lorax, to tiny pompon species like 'Small World' are widely available to order online. Autumn is often the ideal time to order dahlia tubers, which are then shipped out in spring.

It's probably safe to assume the Daffodahlia's needs will be the same as other dahlias. Before planting dahlias, it's important to find the plants a full sun location with fertile and well-draining soil so they can grow their best. Additionally, dahlia tubers should generally be either dug up and stored indoors at the end of the growing season or, if you live in zone 7 and warmer, you can just mulch over the tubers to protect your dahlias from the cold winter weather.