THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

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SMALL-FLOWERED BALL DAHLIAS

Ball Dahlias have fully double blooms, ball shaped or slightly flattened. The ray florets blunt or rounded at the tips, with margins spirally arranged and involute for more than half the length of the florets.

Small-Flowered Ball Dahlias have blooms usually between 4" (102mm) and 6" (152mm) in diameter.

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This is Risca Miner, small ball

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro year	raiser	country	height in cms	awards
Amira		Pu.	E.G.C.	1997	Geerlings	Hol	110
Babette		Pu.	E.	1998	Geerlings	Hol	120
Crichton Honey		O.Bls.	E.G.	1976	Lashlie	uk
Cryfield Rosie		Y.-R.Bls.	E.G.C.	1986	Wilson,f	uk
Fiona Stewart		W.-Pk.Bls.	E.G.C.	1982	dashwood	UK
Hillcrest Bobbin		Pu.	E.G.	1992	Jackson	uk
Jessie G		Pu.	E.G.	1994	Connell	USA	135
May 'B'		R.	E.	2001	burden	uk
Nijinsky		Pu.	E.	1970	Flood	uk
Old Boy		Pu.	E.		Hayes	uk
Opal		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.	1961	Allyn
Pink Risca Miner		L.	E.G.C.	1987	simpson,j	uk	110
Polventon Supreme		Y.	E.G.C.	1992	watkins	uk	120
Red Balloon		R.	E.G.	1996	Geerlings	Hol	120
Regal Boy		Pu.	E.G.C.		Hayes	uk
Risca Miner		Pu.	E.	1977	Clarke	uk	110
Robin Hood		O.-Br.Bls.	E.G.C.	1987	Littlejohn	uk	110
Snoho Peggy		Pk.-W.Bls.	E.	1996	bonneywell	USA
Wanborough Gem		Y.-Pk.Bls.	E.		Clarke	uk
Welsh Beauty		Pk.-Y.Bls	G.C.	1990	Marsh	uk
White Polventon		W.	E.G.C.	1998	boone	uk	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

Some more small balls

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Ken's Choice

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Pink Risca Miner

Miniature Ball Dahlias

Last updated April 18, 2005

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

SMALL-FLOWERED BALL DAHLIAS

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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

Some more small balls

Miniature Ball Dahlias

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Last updated: February 06, 2003.