The One & Only

There couldn’t be a more fitting name for Philippa Stewart’s Cheshire-based business than Just Dahlias. Philippa grows and sells dahlias alone, bringing to market thousands of plump, fresh flowers and long-lasting dried blooms each year.

The name and the premise may be simple, but it understates the complexity of her craft. Each year Philippa grows a carefully curated selection of dahlias in truly delectable tones. In addition, she has mastered the craft of gently air-drying her blooms, transforming them into covetable ‘everlasting flowers’. Increasingly, sales of these preserved dahlias are outstripping those of the sumptuous fresh flowers, which has led her to select specific varieties more suited to drying to grow in line with demand.

“I am passionate about growing dahlias in beguiling shapes and beautiful shades,” Philippa explains. “I work environmentally, with nature and the seasons, to produce robust, healthy, outdoor plants, grown