| Size: | Miniature (M): up to 4 inches in diameter. |
| Form: | Collarette (CO) |
| Color: | Orange (OR) |
| Year Introduced: | 2013 |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Walker, C |
| ADS Classification Code: | 9003 |
| ADS Ribbons: | 89 |
| ADS Medals: | G* |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: light orange blend with a pink collar |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Propagate by taking cuttings of newly emerged shoots |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: American Dahlia Society award |
| dnrevel | On April 20, 2024 | Plant emerged |
| dnrevel | On April 16, 2024 | Potted up Potted two more eyed up tubers to sell at PG Dahlia sale. |
| dnrevel | On April 15, 2024 | Potted up Potted up two more KAJ's for selling at the Project Grow dahlia sale. |
| dnrevel | On April 3, 2024 | Seeds sown First of several tubers that are now potted up, first batch of tubers started in the greenhouse. Seemed to have survived winter storage well. |
| dnrevel | On October 22, 2023 | Maintenance performed Dug up first clump of dahlias at CSS Project Grow. Dug up 2nd clump on a cold day at Johnson on Nov 20. In process for preparing for storage, overwintering. |
| dnrevel | On July 7, 2023 | Bloomed Has some of the earliest blooms of any of my dahlias. Vigorous and prolific, a great bloomer! |
| dnrevel | On June 11, 2023 | Transplanted Planted two more KAJ in sunflower row, south fence. Keep an eye out for crown gall virus in KAJs. I threw 3 away because of what seemed to be crown gall. |
| dnrevel | On May 31, 2023 | Transplanted Planted hearty tall sprouted plant at PG Johnson on the west end of the second full row -- row two. |
| dnrevel | On April 19, 2023 | Potted up Third batch of Kelsey Annie Joys potted up with active shoots growing, tucked in the greenhouse which is rapidly getting full. What a winner this amazing tuber is! I'll have LOTS. |
| dnrevel | On April 13, 2023 | Potted up Second batch, potted up. |
| dnrevel | On April 9, 2023 | Potted up Potted up, moved to greenhouse. |
| dnrevel | On July 23, 2022 | Bloomed One of the first of the dahlias to bloom. Lovely, robust collarette. |
| dnrevel | On May 27, 2022 | Transplanted Planted in backyard rear garden, 2 tuber clumps, sprouted, in large pots. Planted one additional pot with Penhill Autumn Shade in same area. |
| dnrevel | On April 22, 2022 | Seeds sown Tubers sown in pots (at least three pots) and place in cold frame. Can move to new greenhouse when temp drops below 40. This is the third growing this cool collarette dahlia. |
| dnrevel | On May 22, 2021 | Seeds sown Planted sprouting tuber in a pot to continue growing. Will transplant and grow in a large pot like last year. |
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