Dr Keith Hammett is New Zealand's leading professional breeder of ornamental plants. Keith Hammett's dahlias are renowned for their bright vibrant flowers with dark central discs, and very dark bronze to black foliage. Keith Hammett was awarded the Reginald Cory Cup by the Royal Horticultural Society for his pioneering work with Dahlias. His dahlias have won top awards at the Royal Horticultural Society's trials and have been featured in the Chelsea Flower show.
Keith Hammett's Mystic Dahlia series consist of stylish, more contemporary kind of dahlias, with filigreed deep mahogany to black foliage and brightly coloured single flowers. These dahlias are strong hardy plants and do not require staking.