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MEDIUM-FLOWERED CACTUS DAHLIAS

Cactus Dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for more than half their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving.

Medium-Flowered Cactus Dahlias have blooms usually between 6" (152mm) and 8" (203mm) in diameter

Giant Cactus Large Cactus Small Cactus Miniature Cactus

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

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height cms
Amber Banker		O.	E.G.	1982	mayfield	uk
Apple Blossom		Pk.-W.Bls.	G.	1956	Ballego	Hol
Banker		R.	E.	1970	Bruidegom	hol
Belle Epoque		Pk.	E.	1967	Maarse	hol
Classic A1		O.	E.G.	1994	Connell	USA	110
Dark Splendour		R.	E.	1966	Bruidegom	hol
Good Earth		Pk.-W.Bls.	G.	1952	Ballego	hol	100
Hillcrest Royal		Pu.	E.G.C.	1991	Jackson	uk	120
Marlene Joy	(Fim)	W.-Pk.Bic.	G.C.	1989	steenfott	USA	120
Orfeo		Pu.	G.	1951	Bruidegom	hol	100
Raiser's Pride		Pk.-Y.Bls.	E.	1960	Maarse	hol	120
Stylemaster		Y.	G.C.	1962	Maarse	hol	120
Sure Thing		R.	E.G.	1966	Bruidegom	hol	110

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

Giant Cactus Large Cactus Small Cactus Miniature Cactus

Last updated April 28, 2005

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