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SMALL-FLOWERED SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS

Semi-Cactus dahlias have fully double blooms; the ray florets are usually pointed and revolute for more than 25% and less than 65% of their length and 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 in 2025.

variety

subtype

colour

use

intro

raiser

country

height

Avoca Comanche O. E.G. 1999 turrell UK 170
Barton Memory Pk.Bls E.G.C. 2004 marsden UK 135
Cherwell Goldcrest Y. E.G. 1996 davis,j UK
Cherwell Lapwing Pk. E.G. 2000 davis,j UK
Cherwell Skylark Pk.-O.Bls E.G. 2000 davis,j UK
Clearview Audrey Pk.-W.Bls E.G. 2014 parshall USA 180
Gilwood Terry G. O.-Y.Bls E.G.C. 2004 gillam,t UK 0
Greenway's Zoe Y.-O.Bls E.G.C. 2014 johnson,g1 UK 150
Hayley Jane W.-Pu.Bic G.C. 1977 titchard UK 120
Higherfield Champion Y. E.G. 1979 pickles UK
Jackie Magson O. E.G. 1996 mark UK
Jura W.-Pu.Bic G.C. 1988 Geerlings NL 120
Kilmorie Pk.-Y.Bls E.G. 2002 buchan UK
Lakeland Sunset Y. E.G.C. 2005 warriner UK 120
Lemon Crest Y. E.G. 2016 taylor UK
Lemon Elegans Y. E.G. 1971 geerlings NL
Lismore Goldcrest Y. E.G.C. 2018 franklin,w UK
Match Pu.-W.Bic G.C. 1965 hindry SA 120
Normandie Memories Pk.Bls E.G.C. 2018 willott UK
Oakwood Goldcrest Y. E.G. 2004 silver,s UK 75
Pearson's Ben R. E.G. 1996 pearson USA
Piper's Pink Dw.B. Pk. G.C. <1963 piper UK 75
Preference Pk. G.C. 1955 Bruidegom NL 105
Rockcliffe Billy Dk.Pk. E.G. 2005 thompson,e UK 0
Ruskin Andrea Pk. E.G. 2004 pennington UK
Ruskin Lisa Pk.-Y.Bls E.G. 2005 pennington UK 110
Ruskin Marigold O. E.G. 1999 pennington UK 105
Ruskin Myra O.-Y.Bls E.G. 2001 pennington UK 90
Ruskin Penelope Pk. E.G. 2007 pennington UK
Ruskin Respectable Pk.Bls E.G.C. 2009 pennington UK 120
Ryecroft Zoe O.-Y.Bls E.G. 2006 godsmark UK 120
Shandy O.-Pk.Bls G.C. 1972 crutchfield UK
Sue's Kilmorie Y.Bls E.G. 2011 bratcher UK 0
Tommy Doc Pk.Bls E.G. 1990 docherty UK
Tui Orange Fl. E.G.C. 1989 buckley NZ 120
White Swallow W. G.C. 1966 maarse NL 120
Yellow Lakeland Sunset Y. E.G. 2009 dashwood 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.

Some examples of Small Semi-Cactus

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Ruskin Marigold

Oakwood Goldcrest

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Ruskin Myra

Pink Goldcrest

Hayley Jane

Ruskin Respectable

Ryecroft Zoe

 

Ruskin Lisa

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

Last updated February 08, 2026

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