The Bloom Royalty Program
Supporting Dahlia Hybridizers: The Bloom Royalty Program
At Onken Farm, we understand that the beauty and diversity of dahlias don’t happen by accident. Every stunning bloom you see has a story of dedication, research, and years of careful breeding behind it. Dahlia hybridizers are the creative minds who work tirelessly to introduce new colors, forms, and characteristics to these beloved flowers, often pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. Their work requires not only passion but also significant investment in time, resources, and expertise.
To help foster this incredible work, we have established The Bloom Royalty Program, designed to directly support the hybridizers who bring us the next generation of dahlias. This program ensures that hybridizers are financially compensated for the sale of their unique varieties on our farm, helping them to continue their breeding efforts and contribute to the future of dahlia cultivation.
What Is The Bloom Royalty Program?
In simple terms, our royalty program is a way of compensating dahlia hybridizers for their work each time a tuber or cutting of their variety is sold on our farm. When you purchase a dahlia tuber or cutting from our farm, you are not only getting a beautiful flower for your garden/farm, but also helping to fund the continued innovation and breeding of new dahlia varieties.
We believe that hybridizers should receive fair compensation for their work, which is why a percentage of every sale goes directly to our partnered hybridizers. This helps to ensure that they can keep working to improve existing varieties and create new ones, which ultimately benefits all of us by expanding the range of dahlias available to growers, gardeners and farmers alike.
How the Royalty Program Works:
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The Hybridization Process: Dahlia hybridizers spend years cross-breeding different dahlia plants to create new varieties that are distinctive, resilient, and visually stunning. These hybridizers are often working on improving traits like flower color, size, shape, disease resistance, and blooming season. The process is both art and science, requiring specialized knowledge and a great deal of patience.
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The Sale of Tuber: Once a hybridizer has developed a new dahlia variety, they typically produce tubers or cuttings of that variety, which are then distributed for sale. These tubers might be sold through farms or directly to buyers like you.
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Royalty Payment: For every dahlia tuber we sell that was developed by one of our partnering hybridizers, we pay a royalty to that hybridizer. This royalty is a percentage of the sale price, which ensures that the hybridizer receives a fair financial return for their work each time their variety is sold. It’s important to note that this payment is separate from the cost of the tuber itself, so as a customer, you’re still paying the same price for the tuber, but a portion of that price goes directly to supporting the hybridizer.
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Ongoing Support for Hybridizers: By committing to this royalty system, we ensure that hybridizers receive continuous support, not just a one-time payment. The royalties are paid for each sale, which means the hybridizers benefit from the continued success and popularity of their varieties. This financial support allows them to reinvest in their breeding programs, experiment with new ideas, and continue to introduce innovative and beautiful varieties to the market.
Why This Program Matters:
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Fostering Innovation: The dahlia world is rich with variety and creativity, but sustaining that innovation requires financial resources. By establishing a royalty program, we hope to help hybridizers focus on creating new varieties, without worrying about the financial burden of research and development. This system encourages them to continue their work, experiment with new crosses, and improve their existing varieties.
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Fair Compensation: The hybridization of dahlias is a complex and labor-intensive process that often takes years to perfect. Whether they are working on introducing a new color, creating a more resilient flower, or developing a dahlia that thrives in a specific climate, hybridizers pour their time and expertise into their craft. The Bloom Royalty Program ensures that their hard work is recognized and compensated fairly each time a variety of theirs is sold on our farm. We hope this system can help create a sustainable model where hybridizers can continue their passion without financial hardship.
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Encouraging New Breeders: Dahlia hybridization is not only for the established names in the industry. We hope that with a reliable revenue stream from the royalty program, newer or emerging hybridizers can also find success in this field. They can take the time they need to perfect their varieties and bring new, fresh perspectives to the world of dahlias. Your support through this program helps encourage the next generation of hybridizers and ensures that the dahlia community remains vibrant and innovative.
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Better Dahlias for You: As a buyer, you benefit directly from this program. The royalties paid to hybridizers ensure that we continue to see new varieties with improved qualities, whether it’s more vibrant colors, longer-lasting blooms, or better disease resistance. Your purchase not only supports the hybridizers but also helps make it possible for future generations of dahlias to be even better and more suited to your garden.
The Impact on the Dahlia Community:
By participating in our royalty program, you are helping to strengthen the entire dahlia breeding ecosystem. Here’s how:
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Sustaining Talent: The royalty system allows hybridizers to focus on their craft, knowing they will be fairly compensated for their efforts. It gives them the resources they need to push the boundaries of dahlia breeding and continue creating the next great varieties.
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Increasing Diversity: With more financial support available, hybridizers can experiment with different types of dahlias, creating a greater diversity of flower forms, sizes, and colors. This means you, as a gardener, have access to a broader range of dahlias to choose from.
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Preserving the Art of Hybridization: Hybridization is a delicate, long-term process that can take years to perfect. With continued support from this program, we ensure that hybridization remains a viable and valuable profession, helping preserve the tradition of breeding dahlias for future generations.
What It Means for You:
When you purchase a dahlia tuber from our farm, you’re not just adding a beautiful flower to your garden or farm; you’re also playing an active role in supporting the broader dahlia community. You’re helping to fund the development of new varieties, and ensuring that hybridizers have the resources to keep creating new, unique dahlias for years to come.
This program allows you to be part of something much larger than just your own garden or farm. Every time you buy a tuber from one of our hybridizers, you’re contributing to the continued growth and success of the dahlia breeding community as a whole. Your purchase helps fund the next wave of innovation and artistry, and in doing so, you are helping to shape the future of dahlias.
Conclusion:
At Onken Farm, we are proud to offer this royalty program as a way of giving back to the hybridizers who help make dahlias one of the most beloved flowers in the world. Through this program, we not only honor their hard work but also ensure that their creativity and innovation continue to thrive. We invite you to join us in supporting this important cause—your purchase of a dahlia tuber is an investment in the future of the dahlia community, helping to ensure that these stunning flowers continue to evolve and delight for generations to come.
Our Partnered Hybridizers:
