THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

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LARGE-FLOWERED DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis) or slightly twisted, and bluntly pointed

Large-Flowered Decorative Dahlias have blooms usually between 8" (203mm) and 10" (254mm) in diameter

Amgard Delicate, large decorative

Giant Decoratives Medium Decoratives Small Decoratives Miniature Decoratives

The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2018.

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Amgard Delicate		Y.-Pk.Bls.	E.	1994	bates	UK	110
Como Poly		L.	E.	1974	Ray	Aus	135
Daleko Olympic		W.-Pu.Bic.	G.C.		Krzywycki	UK
Danum Rhoda		Pk.	E.	1999	Oscroft	UK
Elma E. syn: Elma Elizabeth		L.	E.	1993	redd	USA	110
Elma Elizabeth syn: Elma E.		L.	E.	1993	redd	USA	110
Gitt's Perfection		L.-W.Bls	E.	1997	Gitts	USA	90
Lifesize		Y.	E.	1968	Simplicius	UK
Louis Meggos		W.	E.	2009	meggos	USA
Mrs. McDonald Quill		R.-W.Bic.	E.	1954	Douglas	NZ	120
Polyand		L.Bls.	E.	1953	Young	Aus	135
Ryecroft Ice		W.	E.G.	2009	godsmark	UK
Ryecroft Rebel		W.-Pk.Bls	E.G.	2009	godsmark	UK
Sheila Mooney		W.	E.	1994	Mooney	Can
Shirley Jane		Y.-Br.Bls.	E.	1963	Simpson	USA	110
Silver City		W.	E.	1967	Simplicius	UK	120
Spartacus		R.	E.	1992	senior,m	USA	120
Steve Meggos		Br.	E.	2012	meggos	USA	0
Vassio Meggos		L.	E.	2005	meggos	USA	120
Vera's Elma		L.	E.	1996	Gardener	UK	110
Westerton Lilian		Y.-Pk.Bls	E.	2013	hodgson,g	UK
Willowfield Mick		Pk.-O.Bls	E.	1999	powley	UK	120

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.

Syn indicates a synonym, which may be either a horticultural synonym or one where blooms are considered indistinguishable from each other.

Some more Large Decoratives

Clint's Climax	Elma Elizabeth	Gitt's Perfection

Kenora Wildfire (=Kenora Valentine (UK))	Shirley Jayne	Silver City

Spartacus	Vera's Elma	Willowfield Mick
Westerton Lilian	Polyand	Zelda