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SMALL-FLOWERED SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS

Semi-Cactus Dahlias have fully double blooms. The ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrower than those of Decorative Dahlias, but broader than those of Cactus Dahlias, and revolute for half their length (longitudinal axis) or less, broad at the base, and either straight or incurving.

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

Cherwell Goldcrest, small semi-cactus

Giant Semi-Cactus Large Semi-Cactus Medium Semi-Cactus Miniature Semi-Cactus

The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2003.

variety	subtype	colour	use	intro	raiser	country	height cms
Amaran Pentire		Y.-O.Bls.	E.	1994	Stevens	UK
Andrew Magson		R.	E.G.C.	1994	Mark	UK	120
Bernice Sunset		O.	E.	1996	korth	UK	120
Cheerio		Pu.-W.Bic.	G.C.	1953	Barwise	uk	110
Cherwell Goldcrest		Y.	E.G.	1996	davis	uk	90
Cherwell Lapwing		L.Bls	E.G.	2000	davis	uk	100
Cherwell Skylark		O.Bls	E.G.	2000	davis	uk	110
Conway		Pk.Bls.	E.	1986	weekes	uk	110
Corona	(Dw.B.)	R.	G.	1958	Westwell	uk
Cortez Sovereign		Y.	G.	1976	Lewis,n	uk	110
Cream Elegans		Y.	E.G.	1998	smith,b	UK
Cryfield Bryn		Y.	E.G.	1973	Wilson,f	uk	110
Daddy's Choice		Y.	G.	1978	Richards	UK
Dancing Queen		Pk.	G.C.	1978	Geerlings	hol
Explosion		W.-Pu.Bic.	G.	1994	Geerlings	Hol
Goya's Venus		Br.-Pu.Bls.	G.C.	1962	Piper	uk
Hayley Jane		W.-Pu.Bic.	C.	1978	Titchard	uk	110
Higherfield Champion		Y.	E.G.		Pickles	uk
I Lyke It		R.	E.	1996	Mark	UK
Jackie Magson		O.	E.	1996	Mark	UK
Jean McMillan		Pk.Bls	E.G.C.	1995	weekes	UK	120
Jessica		Y.-R.Bic.	E.G.C.	1988	hale,p	USA	120
Jura		W.-Pu.Bic.	G.C.	1988	Geerlings	Hol	100
Justin	(Fim)	Pk.	E.G.	1996	Traff	USA	120
Kilmorie		Pk.-Y.Bls	E.G.	2002	buchan	uk	120
Kiwi Brother		Pk.-Br.Bls.	E.	1975	durrant	uk
Kotare Jackpot		R.	E.G.	1996	burrell,p	nz
Lady Sunshine		Y.	E.G.	1970	Ballego	hol
Lemon Elegans		Y.	E.G.	1988	Geerlings	hol	90
Lipstick	(Fim)	Y.-Pk.Bic.	E.G.	1996	Kent	uk
Mariner's Light		Y.	E.G.	1970	Sharp	uk	120
Mary Magson		Y.	E.	1998	Mark	UK
Match		Pu.-W.Bic.	G.	1965	Hindry	sa	110
Paul Magson		W.		2005	Mark	uk	105
Pearson's Ben		R.		1996	Pearson	USA	120
Piper's Pink	(Dw.B.)	Pk.	G.C.	1964	Piper	uk	60
Preference		Pk.	G.C.	1955	Bruidegom	hol	120
Purity		W.	G.C.	1948	Hoek	hol
Radfo		O.Bls	E.G.C.	1988	Fowler	uk	110
Ruskin Andrea		Pk.	E.G.	2004	pennington	uk
Ruskin Marigold		O.	E.G.	1999	Pennington	UK	90
Ruskin Myra		O.-Y.Bls	E.	2001	Pennington	UK	110
Shandy		O.-Pk.Bls.	G.C.	1972	Crutchfield	uk	90
Silver Slipper		W.	G.C.	1975	Bruidegom	hol	120
Sorrento Fiesta		R.-Y.Bls	E.G.	2000	clark,j	UK	110
Spectacular	(Dw.B.)	L.	G.	1956	Bruidegom	Hol
Taratahi Lilac		L.	G.	1996	frater	nz	120
Tommy Doc		Pk.Bls	E.	1990	Docherty	uk	150
Tui Orange		Fl.	E.G.C.	1990	Buckley	nz	90
White Swallow		W.	E.	1966	Maarse	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

Some examples of Small Semi-Cactus

Ruskin Marigold		Ruskin Myra

Giant Semi-Cactus Large Semi-Cactus Medium Semi-Cactus Miniature Semi-Cactus

Last updated April 28, 2005

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THE GROWING WORLD OF DAHLIAS

SMALL-FLOWERED SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS

Semi-Cactus Dahlias have fully double blooms. The ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrower than those of Decorative Dahlias, but broader than those of Cactus Dahlias, and revolute for half their length (longitudinal axis) or less, broad at the base, and either straight or incurving.

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

Giant Semi-Cactus Large Semi-Cactus Medium Semi-Cactus Miniature Semi-Cactus

The following list includes the varieties listed by the NDS in 2003.

Some examples of Small Semi-Cactus

Giant Semi-Cactus Large Semi-Cactus Medium Semi-Cactus Miniature Semi-Cactus

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