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MEDIUM-FLOWERED CACTUS DAHLIAS

Cactus dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for 65% or more of their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving.

Medium-Flowered Cactus Dahlias have blooms usually between 6" (152mm) and 8" (203mm) in diameter

Hillcrest Royal

Giant Cactus Large Cactus Small Cactus Miniature Cactus

The following list includes the varieties listed in 2025.

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Clearview Cameron		W.-L.Bic	E.C.G.	2017	parshall	USA	0
Clearview Sharron		Y.	E.	2015	parshall	USA	0
Good Earth		Dk.Pk.-W.Bls.	G.	1952	ballego	NL	110
Hillcrest Royal		Pu.	E.C.G.	1988	jackson	UK	130
Nuit d'Ete		R.	G.	1970	chevalier	F	120
Orfeo		Pu.	G.	1951	Bruidegom	NL	120
Raiser's Pride		Dk.Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.	1960	maarse	NL	120
Ruskin Limelight		Y.	E.G.C.	2009	pennington	UK	110
Sure Thing		R.	G.	1966	Bruidegom	NL	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.

Some examples of Medium Cactus

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Clearview Cameron

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Last updated February 08, 2026

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