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LARGE-FLOWERED DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc.

The ray florets are broad, scarcely revolute or involute along their length (longitudinal axis), generally flat or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed

Large-Flowered Decorative Dahlias have blooms usually between 8" (203mm) and 10" (254mm) in diameter

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Amgard Delicate, large decorative

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The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2005.

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height cms
Alltami Cosmic		O.	E.	1980	Williams,h	uk	120
Amelia's Surprise		L.-W.Bls.	E.	1976	Bailey,e	aus	135
Amgard Delicate		Y.-Pk.Bls.	E.	1994	bates	UK	110
Blithe Spirit		R.-W.Bic.	G.	1962	Bruidegom	hol	120
Clints Climax		L.	E.	1987	Beard	sa	120
Como Poly		L.	E.	1974	Ray	aus	135
Daleko Olympic		W.-Pu.Bic.	G.C.		Krzywycki	uk
Elma E.		L.	E.	1993	redd	USA	110
Elma Elizabeth		L.	E.	1993	redd	USA	110
Enfield Salmon		Pk.-Br.Bls.	E.	1954	Baynes	Aus	110
Fidalgo Supreme		Y.	E.	1995	Matthies	USA	135
Gipsy Boy		R.	E.	1981	Hayes	uk	110
Gitt's Perfection		L.-W.Bls	E.	1997	Gitts	usa	90
Inca Royale		L.	E.	1986	Brookes	uk
Kenora Valentine		R.	E.	1990	Leroux	usa	120
Kenora Wildfire		R.	E.	1989	Leroux	usa	120
Lifesize		Y.	E.	1968	Simplicius	uk
Mrs. McDonald Quill		R.-W.Bic.	E.	1954	Douglas	nz	120
Polyand		L.Bls.	E.	1953	Young	aus	135
Sheila Mooney		W.	E.	1994	Mooney	Can
Shirley Jane		Y.-Br.Bls.	E.	1963	Simpson	usa
Silver City		W.	E.	1967	Simplicius	uk	120
Spartacus		R.	E.	1992	senior,m	usa	120
Thelma Clements		O.-W.Bic.	E.G.C.	1985	Wright	uk	120
Vera's Elma		L.	E.	1996	Gardener	UK	110
Willowfield Mick		Pk.-O.Bls	E.	1999	powley	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.

Dual indictes that the variety is valid for more than one size classification

Some more Large Decoratives

Clint's Climax	Elma Elizabeth	Gitt's Perfection

Kenora Wildfire (=Kenora Valentine in UK)	Shirley Jayne	Silver City

Spartacus	Vera's Elma	Willowfield Mick
	Zelda

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Last updated April 24, 2005

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

LARGE-FLOWERED DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2005.

Some more Large Decoratives

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Last updated: February 06, 2003.