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DOUBLE ORCHID DAHLIAS

Double Orchid dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc and have triangular centres. Ray florets are narrowly lance shaped and either involute or revolute.

 

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Toysuikyoh, Double Orchid

The following list includes the varieties listed in 2025.

 

variety

subtype

colour

use

intro

raiser

country

height
DOUORC
Gallery Art Deco (Gall) R.-Y.Bls G.P. 1994 verwer NL 40
Gallery Art Nouveau (Gall) Pu.Bls G.P. 1998 Verwer NL 40
Giraffe Y.-Br.Var G.C. 1948 hoek NL 90
Jescot Julie O.-Pu.Bls G.C. 1974 cooper,e UK 90
Pink Giraffe Pk.-Br.Var G.C. 1961 burrows UK 120
Tohsuikyoh Pk. G.C. 1972 ohta J 80

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 Double Orchid dahlias

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Jescot Julie

Giraffe

Pink Giraffe
 

Gallery Art Nouveau

  

Last updated February 08, 2026

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