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GIANT-FLOWERED SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS

Semi-Cactus dahlias have fully double blooms; the ray florets are usually pointed and revolute for more than 25% and less than 65% of their length and broad at the base and either straight or incurving.

Giant-Flowered Semi-Cactus Dahlias have blooms usually over 10" (254mm) in diameter

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Rose Jupiter, giant semi-cactus

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

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Aitara Majesty		Y.	E.G.	2001	tapley	Aus	100
Coral Jupiter		Pk.Bls.	E.	1992	anon		150
Daleko Jupiter		R.-Y.Bls.	E.	1979	Krzywycki	UK	135
Dauntless		R.-Y.Bls.	E.	1985	Simon	USA	90
Debra Ann Craven		R.	E.	1988	Craven	UK	120
Evening Mail		Y.	E.	1981	Brookes	UK
Inca Dambuster		Y.	E.G.	1975	Brookes	UK	150
Inland Dynasty		Y.	E.	1993	anselmo	USA	120
Irene's Pride		O.	E.	1990	Szalkowski	USA
Janal Amy		Y.	E.	1999	jones,a	UK	120
Joyce Green		Pk.Bls.	E.	1982	Gower	UK
Le Vonne Splinter		Br.Bls.	E.	1978	Comstock	USA
Pink Jupiter		Pk.Bls.	E.	1981	hardham	UK	120
Rose Jupiter		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.	1986	anon	UK	120
Ryedale Rebecca		O.Bls.	E.	1995	smith,don	UK	100
Sherwood Monarch		Br.	E.		Marshall	UK	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 Giant Semi-Cactus

Joyce Green	Kenora Clyde	Kenora Superb
Daleko Jupiter	LaVonne Splinter	Janal Amy
Inca Dambuster		Westerton Jacko

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Last updated November 25, 2017

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