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SMALL-FLOWERED BALL DAHLIAS

Ball dahlias have fully double blooms, ball shaped or slightly flattened. The ray florets rounded at the tips, with margins spirally arranged and involute for at least 75% of the length of the florets

Small-Flowered Ball Dahlias have blooms usually between 4" (102mm) and 6" (152mm) in diameter.

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This is Risca Miner, small ball

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Amira		Pu.	E.G.C.	1996	Geerlings	NL	120
Amy Cave		Pu.	E.G.	2007	cave,d	UK	120
Babette		Pu.	E.	1998	Geerlings	NL	120
Barbarry Mars		R.	E.G.	2015	davies,b	UK
Barbarry Pixie		R.Bls	E.	2016	davies,b	UK	0
Blyton Softer Gleam		Y.-O.Bls	E.	2005	stothard	UK
Carstone Valiant		R.	E.C.G.	2008	kidd,j	UK	0
Charlie Briggs		O.	E.	2001	kershaw	UK
Cherwell Linnet		O.	E.G.C.	2006	davis,j	UK
David Digweed		O.Bls.	E.G.	1995	davies,b	UK	110
Fiona Stewart		W.-Pk.Bls.	E.G.C.	1982	dashwood	UK
Hillcrest Matt		Y.-O.Bls	E.G.	2006	jackson	UK
Jessie G.		Pu.	E.G.	1994	Connell	USA	135
Josie Gott		W.-L.Bls	E.G.	2007	stock	UK
Jowey Winnie		Pk.	E.G.C.	2004	weyts	Bel	100
Ken's Choice		R.	E.	2002	chaplin	UK	110
Marble Ball		Pu.-W.Var.	E.G.		Stowell	USA	70
Old Boy		Pu.	E.		Hayes	UK
Polventon Supreme		Y.	E.G.C.	1992	watkins	UK	120
Red Balloon		R.	E.G.	1996	Geerlings	NL	120
Regal Boy		Pu.	E.G.C.		Hayes	UK
Risca Miner		Pu.	E.	1977	Clarke	UK	110
Rossendale Hero		Y.	E.	2010	kershaw	UK	0
Ryecroft Punch		O.-Y.Bls	E.G.	2009	godsmark	UK
Snoho Peggy		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.G.C.	1996	bonneywell	USA
Wanborough Gem		Y.-Pk.Bls.	E.		Clarke	UK
Westerton Folly		L.	E.	2010	hodgson,g	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.

Some more small balls

Ken's Choice	Blyton Softer Gleam	Pink Risca Miner
Elmdon Superb	Carstone Valiant	Stevan's Dude
Cherwell Linnet		Westerton Folly

Miniature Ball Dahlias

Last updated November 25, 2017

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

SMALL-FLOWERED BALL DAHLIAS

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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

Some more small balls

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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Last updated: November 30, 2017.