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LARGE POMPON DAHLIAS

Pompon dahlias have fully double spherical blooms, with florets largely involute along their length (longitudinal axis).

Large Pompon dahlias have blooms usually over 2 ins (50 mm) and not exceeding 3 ins (75 mm) in diameter

This variety is Nuland's Josephine.

Pompon dahlias have blooms not exceeding 2 ins (50 mm) in diameter

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Amgard Beacon		Y.	E.G.C.	2015	bates	UK	120
Burlesca syn:Nuland's Josephine		Pu.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	2013	duyzer	NL	70
Franz Kafka		Pu.	E.G.C.	1974	Maarse	NL	80
Jodie Wilkinson		O.-Y.Bls	E.	2012	jones,L	UK	0
Ms. Kennedy		O.	E.G.C.	2006	boley	USA	0
Nuland's Josephine syn: Burlesca		Pu.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	2005	nuland	NL	120
Rosemary Dawn		Pk.-W.Bls	E.	2014	greenway,p	UK	0

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.

Synonym

This term is used when varieties are indistinguishable

Franz Kafka	Camelia	Mirella
Jodie Wilkinson		Ms Kennedy

Last updated November 25, 2017

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