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STAR DAHLIAS

Star dahlias have blooms with a single outer ring of florets surrounding the disc. Ray florets are uniformly either involute or revolute.  (They used to be known as Orchid flowered dahlias)

This example is Midnight Star

 

The following list includes the varieties listed in 2025.

variety

subtype

colour

use

intro

raiser

country

height
Honka Y. E.G. 1990 kieffer USA 80
Honka Fragile W.-Pk. E.G. 2012 anon
Honka Red R. E.G. 2008 anon
Honka Surprise R. E.G. 2007 nuland NL 100
Marie Schnugg R. E.G. 1973 mcnulty USA 90
Midnight Star DK.R. E.G. 2009 johnson,rich USA 0
Sophie Taylor O.-Y.Bls E.G. 2007 gott UK 115
Trelyn Seren Y.-Pk.Bls G. 2007 tudor UK 150
Verrone's Obsidian Pu. E.G. 2011 verrone USA 50

 

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 star dahlias

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Honka

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Marie Schnugg

Honka Red

Sophie Taylor

Verrone's Obsidian

Verrone's Pink Giraffe

Verrones morning star

Honka Fragile

Last updated February 08, 2026

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