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POMPON DAHLIAS

Pompon dahlias have fully double spherical blooms, with florets largely involute along their length (longitudinal axis).

Pompon dahlias have blooms not exceeding 2 ins (50 mm) in diameter

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This variety is Hallmark.

Large Pompon dahlias have blooms usually over 2 ins (50 mm) and not exceeding 3 ins (75 mm) in diameter

The following list includes the varieties listed in 2025.

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height
Aurwen's Violet		Pu.	E.G.	1998	Roberts,g	UK
Birchwood syn: Minx, Willo's Violet		Pu.Bls	E.	1976	gardiner	UK
Bowen syn: Small World		W.	E.C.G.	1966	Williams,n	Aus
Diana Gregory		L.Bls	E.C.G.	1947	gregory,j	Aus	90
Frank Holmes		L.-W. Bls	E.C.G.	1976	holmes	UK
Gale Lane		Y.-O.Bls	E.	1967	Williams,n	Aus	105
Gilwood Violet		Pu.	E.	2001	gillam,t	UK
Gurtla Twilight		W.-Pk.Bls	E.	1996	wilkinson	UK
Hallmark syn:Nessit Mina		Dk.Pk.-L.Bls	E.C.G.	1960	Williams,n	Aus	90
Hollywood Twilight syn:Jon's Twilight		Y.	E.C.G.	2018	clubb	UK	0
Iris		Pu.	E.	1969	Mann	UK	120
Irish Glow		R.	E.	2012	boley	USA	0
Ivor's Rhonda		L.	E.	2000	jones,I	UK
Johann		R.	E.C.G.	1976	hunt	UK
Jon's Twilight syn:Hollywood Twilighr		Y.	E.G.C.	2018	aspital	UK
Lakeland Polly		Pu.-Pk.Bls	E.	2001	warriner	UK
Leslie's Willo		L.-W. Bls	E.	2004	packer	UK	140
Linda's Polly		R.	E.	2014	stocks	UK
Lismore Carol		O.Bls	E.G.	2000	franklin,w	UK	110
Lismore Moonlight		Y.	E.G.	1998	franklin,w	UK
Lismore Peggy		Pk.Bls	E.C.G.	1983	franklin,w	UK
Lismore Sunset		O.-Y.Bls	E.G.	1998	franklin,w	UK
Mark Lockwood		L.	E.C.G.	1971	lockwood	UK	120
Martin's Yellow		Y.	G.C.	1980	martin,t	NZ
Maya's Rhonda		Pu.Bls	E.	2018	Clensy	UK
Mi Wong		Pk.-W.Bls	E.	1976	hunt	UK
Minley Carol		R.-Y.Bls	E.C.G.	1983	wilkins	UK
Minx syn: Birchwood, Willo's Violet		Pu.Bls	E.	1997	adley	UK
Moor Place		Pu.	E.	1957	newnham	UK	105
Nessit Mina syn:Hallmark		Pk.	E.G.	2008	jones,s	UK
Noreen		Pk.-Pu.Bls	E.C.G.	1962	baggs	Aus	105
Oreti Duke		Pu.	E.	1990	jack,w	NZ	110
Pembroke Pattie		Pu.	E.	1996	davies,ag	UK
Pensford Marion		Pk.Bls	E.G.	1982	newbery	UK
Pink Carol		Pk.	E.	1998
Pop Willo		Y.-O.Bls	E.	1970	Williams,n	Aus	120
Red Carol		R.	E.G.	1994	Johnson,ws	UK	110
Rhonda		L.-W.Bls	E.C.G.	1941	rumble	Aus	90
Rhonda Suzanne		L.-Pu.Bls.	E.	1976	knight	UK
Small World syn:Bowen		W.	E.C.G.	1967	Williams,n	Aus	110
Storr's Julie		R.-Y..Bls	E.G.	2003	barlow,a	UK	100
Vino		Pu.-Y.Bls	E.C.G.	1963	ballego	NL	105
Wandy		Br.	E.C.G.	1988	geerlings	NL
Wendy's Place		Pu.	E.C.G.	1992	maughan	UK
Whale's Rhonda		Pu.Bls	E.G.	1960	whale	UK
William Gregory		Pu.Bls	E.C.G.	1985	dale	UK
William John		Y.-R.Bls	E.	1967	baggs	Aus
Willo's Borealis		L.	E.	1980	williams,n	Aus
Willo's Surprise		R.	E.G.	1964	Williams,n	Aus	90
Willo's Violet syn: Birchwood, Minx		Pu.Bls	E.	1937	Williams,n	Aus	120
Winkie Lambrusco		R.	E.C.G.	2002	menzel	Aus	0

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.

Synonym

This term is used when varieties are indistinguishable

Some examplesof Pompon Dahlias

Ivor's Rhonda	Noreen	Willo's Violet
Moor Place	Irish Glow	Vino
Hollywood Twiligtr	Iris	Gurtla Twilight
Lakeland Polly	Gilwood Violet	Maaike