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WATERLILY DAHLIAS

Waterlily dahlias have fully double blooms characterised by broad ray florets that are slightly involute along their length (longitudinal axis) giving a saucer shaped appearance to the bloom. The depth should be less than half of the diameter of the bloom.

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Bracken Ballerina, waterlily

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

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Anna Lindh		W.	E.G.C.	2005	geerlings	NL	140
Blue Wish		L.	G.	2004	nuland	NL
Bokay		Pk.	G.C.		Clarke	UK	110
Bracken Ballerina		Pk.	E.G.C.	1988	naumann	Aus	110
Bracken Lorelei		Y.-R.Bls	E.G.	2004	Naumann	Aus	100
Cameo		Y.	E.G.C.	1986	Tapley	Aus	120
Carolina Moon		W.-L.Bls.	E.G.C.	1990	welch	UK	90
Carolina Wagemans		Pk.-Y.Bls	G.	2001	geerlings	NL	140
Charlie Dimmock		O.Bls	E.G.	2005	stock	UK	150
Christine		Pk.	G.C.	1992	bergerhoff	Ger	75
Christopher Taylor		R.	G.C.	1980	Taylor	UK	120
Cream Beauty		Y.	E.G.C.	1992	Geerlings	NL	110
Creme de Cassis		L,-Pu.Bls	G.	2014	anon
Edwin's Sunset		R.	G.C.	2010	woodford	UK	0
Fern Irene		Y.	E.G.	1985	Tapley	Aus	135
Figurine		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.G.C.	1982	Tapley	Aus	120
Garden Festival		O.-R.Bic	G.C.	1992	Reid	UK	120
Geerling's Cupido		O.	G.	1992	Geerlings	NL	90
Gerrie Hoek		Pk.Bls	E.G.C.	1945	Hoek	NL	120
Glorie van Heemstede		Y.	E.G.C.	1947	geerlings	NL	120
Gwyneth		Br.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	2005	jones,I	UK	135
Harriet G		Y.	E.G.C.	2007	gott	UK
Hugh Mather		O.	G.C.	1965	barron	UK	110
Joan Beecham		O.Bls	G.	1990	beecham	UK	120
Karma Irene		O.	G.C.	2006	Verwer	NL	90
Kate's Dream		R.	E.G.C.	2012	geerlings	NL
Ken's Rarity		Pk.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	1997	Farquhar	Aus	110
Kilburn Glow		R.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	2012	hill,graham	UK	0
Kilburn Rose		R.-Pk.Bls	E.G.C.	2010	hill,graham	UK	0
Lismore Willie		O.Bls.	E.G.C.	1992	franklin,w	UK	120
Nepos		W.-L.Bls.	E.G.C.	1958	Lombaert	Bel	110
Nonette		Y.-R.Var	G.	1958	Ballego	NL	120
Olivia Marie		O.-Y.Bls	G.C.	2010	woodford	UK	0
Pam Howden		O.Bls	E.C.G.	1995	Davidson	Aus	100
Peace Pact		W.	E.G.C.		Maarse	NL	110
Peach Brandy		O. Bls	G.C.	2005	leijten	NL	110
Pearl of Heemstede		Pk.	E.G.C.	1990	Geerlings	NL	110
Porcelain		W.-L.Bls.	G.C.	1969	Crutchfield	UK	135
Rancho		O.	G.C.	2003	turc	F	120
Red Velvet		R.-Y.Bls.	E.G.C.	1962	clark	Aus	90
Royal Ivory		W.	E.G.	1991	Geerlings	NL	120
Sandia Melody		W.-L.Bls	E.G.C.	2007	boley	USA	0
Sandia Shomei		L.	E.G.C.	2001	boley	USA	120
Sascha		L.	G.C.	2002	geerlings	NL	120
Shep's Memory		Br.	E.G.C.	2006	bunting	UK	120
Snowflake		W.	G.C.	1933	kennedy,c	USA
Taratahi Ruby		R.	E.G.C.	1990	frater	NZ	135
Taratahi Sunrise		O.-Y.Bls	E.G.C.	2004	frater	NZ	120
Twiggy		Pk.-Y.Bls.	G.C.	1967	Clarke	UK	120
Vivian Russell		W.	E.G.C.	2012	gott	UK
White Ballerina		W.	E.G.C.	2003	wilde	NZ	120
White Ballet		W.	G.C.	1985	Geerlings	NL	90
Wildwood Marie		Pk. Bls	E.G.C.	1993	papierski	USA	135
Yelno Enchantment		Pk.Bls.	G.C.		Sharp	UK	120
Yelno Firelight		O.Bls.	G.C.		Sharp	UK
Yelno Harmony		Pu.	G.C.		Sharp	UK	120
Yelno Velvena		R.	G.C.		Sharp	UK	135

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 Waterlilies

Bracken Ballerina	Kilburn Glow	Moray Susan
Nepos	Pam Howden	Porcelain
Sascha	Taratahi Ruby	Fern Irene
Glorie van Heemstede	Pink Jean Fairs	Cameo

Last updated November 25, 2017

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

WATERLILY DAHLIAS

Some examples of Waterlilies

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