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COLLERETTE DAHLIAS

Collerette dahlias have blooms with a single outer ring of generally flat ray florets, which must overlap, with a ring of small florets (the collar) the centre forming a disc.

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This variety is Mariposa.

The following list includes the varieties listed in 2025

variety

subtype

colour

use

intro

raiser

country

height
Ann Breckenfelder R. & y.-r.bls E.C.G. 2002 geerlings NL 110
April Heather Y.Bls&y. E.C.G. 1982 Shaw,j Aus 125
Ashpire Fancy Y.-R.&y, E.G. 2018 gott UK 100
Birkenshaw Garden Friends Dk.R.&dk.r-pk.bl G. 2013 haigh UK 90
Bride's Bouquet W. & w. E.G 1958 geerlings NL 110
Carreg Cyril's Girl O. & o. E.G. 2007 bright UK 100
Carstone Firebox R.-Y.Bls&r. E.G. 2010 Kidd,j UK 0
Christmas Carol R. & r.-y.bls. E.G. 1988 connell USA 110
Clair De Lune Y. & y. E.G. 1946 maarse NL 105
Curiosity Br.-R.Bls & w. E. 1954 bruidegom NL 90
Danum Torch R.-Y.Bls & y. E.G. 2000 oscroft UK
Dilys Ayling R.& pu. E.G. 2006 tudor UK 150
Don Hill Pu. & r.-w.bls E.G.C. 2003 Reid UK 140
Edith Jones Pk.-R.Bls&pk E.G. 2003 kitchener UK 210
Elizabeth Snowden W. & w. E.G. 1986 mcclaren USA 120
Fairfield Frost W. & w. E.G.C. 2005 hardy UK 105
Fashion Monger Pk. & w. E.G. 1955 bruidegom NL 105
Grand Duc R.-Y.Bic & y. G. 1956 Geerlings NL 105
Hillcrest Regal Pu. & r.-w.bls E.C.G. 1997 jackson UK
Hootenanny Dk.R. & dk.r. G. 2005 Gitts USA 0
Inglebrook Jill R. & r. E.G.C. 1992 hamilton,J NZ
Katie's Velvet R. & r. E.G.C. 2016 jones,s UK
Kirsty G. R. & r. E.G. 2015 Gott UK 0
Linda C Pk.-& pk. E.G. 2015 reid UK 100
Lynn T Pk. & pk.-w.bls E.G. 2015 reid UK 100
Mary Eveline R. & w. E.G.C. 1987 chambers,w NZ 130
Melanie Louise R.&r. E.C.G. 2016 madders UK 0
Olivia Pu. & w. E.G. 2006 geerlings NL 110
Orange Kiss O. & o. E.G. 2014 anon
Orel Pu.-R.Bls. & w. E.G.C. 1981 vaclavik CZ 110
Pat and Perc O. & w. E.C.G. 2010 stock UK 0
Pat Knight R. & r. E.G. 2006 kitchener UK 100
Pink Pat and Perc Pk. & w. E.C.G. 2014 gott UK 130
Pooh O.-Y.Bic & y. E.C.G. 1998 swan island USA 135
Rosalie Pk. & pk. E.G. 1979 horton UK
Scarlett Claire R. & r.-w.bls E.G.C. 2006 kitchener UK 150
Sunshine Girl W.-Y.&w.-y. E.G. 2013 gott UK 100
Susan Gilbert Y. & y. E.G. 2013 godsmark UK 160
Teesbrooke Audrey Pk & pk.-w.bls E.G. 1998 orley UK 120
Teesbrooke Redeye L. & l. E.G.C. 2004 orley UK 100
Thais R. & pu.-w. E <1959 maarse NL 120
Tranquility W.& w. E.C.G. 1995 hammett,k NZ
Trelyn Daisy W.&w. E.G.C. 2007 tudor UK 135
Wheels R. & y. E.G. 1996 swan island USA 100

 

The upper case colour is the colour of the ray florets, the lower case is the colour of the collar.

Subtype

(Lil.) indicates a lilliput dahlia, which is usually less than 15 inches (45cms) in height and with flowers not normally bigger than 2 inch diameter.

(Dw.B.) indicates a dwarf bedding variety which does not normally exceed 24 inches (60cms) in height

Use

C. indicates suitable as a cut flower, ie it has long wiry stems.

E. indictes the variety is suitable for exhibition purposes.

G. indictes suitable for general garden use.

P. indicates the variety is suitable for growing in pots or patio containers.

Some examples of Collerette dahlias

 

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Pink Pat and Perc

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Melanie Louise

  

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Pat and Perc

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Libretto

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Pooh

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Wowee
 

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Amgard Margaret

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Hillcrest Regal

  

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Lynn T

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Amgard Candyman

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Amgard Emily

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Amgard Sahara
     

Evolution of Collerette Dahlias

There are two types of petal in  collerette dahlias. One type is flat with round ends as found in varieties like Amgard Louise and Amgard Embers, while others have more pointed petals, such as Elizabeth Snowden and Fashion Monger.  A few British raisers have concentrated on this type of dahlias and have developed some interesting combinations.
Amgard Louise Amgard Embers
Elizabeth Snowden Fashion Monger

The more pointed petals have continued to be involute and there are two varieties (not yet released) that can be described as Star Collerettes as their petals have the characteristics of star or orchid flowered dahlias.  One of these is my own which is around 7 inches in diameter and self coloured, and the other was raised by Les Jackson of Carlisle. This has different colours on the front and back of the petals giving a very distinctive look to the bloom.

 
   

 

I have developed a collerette with fimbriated petals, and don't know of any others in the world at present.

A further development is the arrival of a collerette which is scented. It was raised by Les Jackson and is called Hillcrest Fragrant.
Hillcrest Fragrant

During his hybridising of collerettes, Ivor Kitchener has produced some double layered collerettes, a throwback to the first five decades of the 1900's.

Ivor Kitchener has done a significant amount of work on hybridising collerettes and produced a study for the RHS which is published on this site. Ivor's collerettes tend to be larger than most and are frequently around 6 inches in diameter.

Last Updated February 06, 2026

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