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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 in 2025.

Anna Lindh W. E.C.G. 2005 geerlings NL
Bokay Pk. G.C. 1967 clarke UK
Bracken Ballerina Pk. E.C.G. 1986 naumann Aus 130
Bracken Lorelei Y.-R.Bls E.G. 2002 Naumann Aus 0
Cameo Y. E.G.C. 1986 tapley Aus 100
Carolina Moon W.-L.Bls E.G.C. 1990 welch UK 90
Carolina Wagemans Pk. G. 1992 Geerlings NL
Charlie Dimmock O.-Y.Bls E.G. 2004 stock UK 150
Christine Pk. G.C. 1992 bergerhoff D 100
Christopher Taylor R. G.C. 1981 taylor UK
Cream Beauty Y. E.G.C. 1992 Geerlings NL 130
Creme de Cassis L.-Pu.Bls G. 2014 ruro NL 70
Fern Irene Y. E.G. 1980 tapley Aus
Figurine Pk.-W.Bls E.G.C. 1982 tapley Aus 130
Garden Festival O.-R.Bic G.C. 1992 reid UK 110
Geerling's Cupido O. G. 1992 Geerlings NL 140
Gerrie Hoek Pk.Bls E.C.G. 1945 hoek NL 120
Glorie Van Heemstede Y. E.C.G. 1947 geerlings NL 120
Gwyneth Br.-Y.Bls E.G.C. 2005 jones,I UK 135
Hapet Blue Sea L. E.G.C. 2019 haslhofer A 120
Harriet G Y. E.G.C. 2007 gott uk 120
Hollyhill Serenity O.-Y.Bls E.G.C. 2016 kennedy,t USA 0
Hollyhill Sweet 16 Pk. E.G.C. 2017 kennedy,t USA 0
Hugh Mather O. G.C. <1965 Barron UK
Joan Beecham O.Bls G. 1988 beecham UK 135
Kate's Dream R. E.G.C. 2012 geerlings NL
Ken's Rarity Pk.-Y.Bls E.G.C. 1989 farquhar Aus
Kilburn Glow R.-Y.Bls E.G.C. 2012 hill,graham UK 120
Kilburn Rose R.-Pk.Bls E.G.C. 2010 hill,graham UK 120
Lismore Willie O.Bls E.G.C. 1992 franklin,w UK 150
Nepos W.-L.Bls E.G.C. 1951 lombaert B 90
Nonette Pk.-Y.-R.Var G. 1958 ballego NL 105
Olivia Marie O.-Y.Bls G.C. 2010 woodford UK 120
Pam Howden O. E.G.C. 1995 Davidson Aus 100
Peace Pact W. E.G.C. 1977 maarse NL 120
Pearl Of Heemstede Pk. E.G.C. 1984 geerlings NL
Porcelain W.-L.Bls G.C. 1969 crutchfield UK 110
Rancho O. G.C. 1983 turc F 90
Ryecroft Caroline's Beauty Pk. G.C. 2019 godsmark UK 120
Sam Hopkins R. E.G.C. 2005 geerlings NL 90
Sandia Flirt L. E.G.C. 2011 boley USA 0
Sandia Gold Y. E.G.C. 2022 boley USA
Sascha Pu. G.C. 1999 geerlings NL 130
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. 1997 frater NZ 130
Taratahi Sunrise Y.-O.Bls E.G.C. 2001 frater NZ
Twiggy Pk.-Y.Bls G.C. 1967 clarke UK 120
Vivian Russell W. E.G.C. 2012 gott UK 130
White Ballerina W. E.G.C. 2002 wilde NZ 0
White Ballet W. G.C. 1985 geerlings NL 90
Wildwood Marie Pk. E.G.C. 1993 papierski USA 100

 

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

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Bracken Ballerina

Kilburn Glow

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Moray Susan
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Nepos

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Pam Howden

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Porcelain
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Sascha

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Taratahi Ruby

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Fern Irene

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Glorie van Heemstede

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Pink Jean Fairs

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Cameo

 
     

Last updated February 06, 2026

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