Kristine Albrecht

KA's Tiny E

Glowing fuchsia, the bright, saturated tone that defines Albrecht's Bright Series. The color is the point, vivid and clear where many small dahlias go muddy.

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Introduced
not yet verified
ADS size
M (Miniature, up to 4 inch blooms)
Bloom
3.5 inches
Height
54 inches
Productivity
high

Why people hunt it

Tiny E belongs to Kristine Albrecht's Bright Series, her line of vivid, saturated colors, and it carries a personal story: it is named for a niece she cared for. Albrecht's site lists a 2025 Derrill Hart Award, which we attribute to her, and a retailer lists a 2026 retail year, a pairing we record rather than reconcile. Stonehouse calls it a productivity champion, high praise for a grower-focused dahlia. Albrecht breeds in Santa Cruz, and the trademarked KA's line reaches buyers through licensed partner farms like Stonehouse, not from Albrecht directly. As a recent release in a beloved breeding program, Tiny E sells in limited quantities and moves fast when partner shops list it.

Growing notes, including the hard parts

Tiny E is a miniature formal decorative, ADS class M, with blooms around 3.5 inches on a tall plant near 54 inches. The combination of small bloom and tall plant means lots of long-stemmed bright fuchsia flowers, ideal for bouquet work. Stonehouse calls it a productivity champion, so expect heavy bloom and plan to cut often to keep it going, which is why it earns a high productivity mark. At 4.5 feet it needs staking or netting despite the small flowers. Pinch once when young for a bushier, more productive plant. As part of Albrecht's Bright Series, it is bred for vivid color, so give it full sun to keep the fuchsia saturated. A new release with limited supply, so reserve through a partner farm early.

Sold out? Closest alternatives

No substitute is exact, and we say so in each profile. These are the varieties growers reach for when KA's Tiny E is gone.

Sources and references

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