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Anemone-Flowered Dahlias
Anemone-Flowered Dahlias is not common, but like single Dahlias,
it has only one or two rows of pedal surrounding a group of
dense tubular florets. They are not commonly grown but are
useful for bedding. They possess some fascinating color
combinations with some rare colors like lavender or lilac
color varieties.

Collarette Dahlias
Collarette Dahlias has a row of attractive outer petals are that
are wide and flat, its second rows surround and open center.
There is usually a contrasting color combination between the
two rows of pedal such as a short inner row of a light color
set against rows of dark colored outer petals, producing
contrasting color effects. Collarette Dahlias also has rare
color of Lilac and Lavender.

Peony-Flowered Dahlias
Peony-Flowered Dahlias is used as an excellent bedding and is
popular in Europe. It has only four rows of functional ray
florets, an open centered flower with a small curled or
twisted ray of florets around the disc. It is a product of a
cross between Peony and Juarezil types.

Decorative Dahlias
Decorative Dahlias are very popular for its size which maybe
have a flower diameter of 12". Its large size, elegant form
and wide range of colors are reasons for its popularity. The
pedals of the Decorative Dahlias are full sized to the center,
disc florets are absent in most well know species. Pedals
maybe flat, slightly in-curving or at times slightly twisted.
More than 75 per cent of Dahlias today are decorative. Some
Decorative Dahlias with diameter of as small as 2" also exist.

Ball Dahlias
Ball Dahlias have ball shaped blooms with full double and
refluxing pedals that produced a globular looking form of its
bloom. It is elegant looking. There are two types of Ball
Dahlias; namely Show or Fancy. The show Ball Dahlias has one
color while the Fancy Ball Dahlias has a blend of colors.
Small Ball Dahlias are also known to be called Miniatures.

Pompon Dahlias
Pompon Dahlias are miniaturized Ball Dahlias with flower
diameter of not more than 2".. It is discovered in Germany in
mid 20th Century and baptized as "Lilliput", the name of Pompon
was used in France due to its resemblance to the pompons used
by the French sailors. Pompon Dahlias has stiff petals that
will last long, it is very beautiful, decorative and popular as
a cut flower.

Cactus Dahlias
Cactus Dahlias are small to medium in size with certain
varieties that has 12" diameter or more. It has a rolled,
slender, narrow and spiky petals that wins its name of
"Cactus". Most Cactus Dahlias have slight in curving pedals.

Miscellaneous Dahlias
Miscellaneous Dahlias are Dahlias that do not fall into any of
The above classes and the varieties are too few to be separately
classed. There are around seven types of Miscellaneous
Dahlias: Modern Pompons, which are low growing and produces
extremely abundant blooms of tiny flowers if 1” diameter
flowers with open and full center. The Orchid Dahlias, Rose
Dahlias and Chrysanthemum Dahlias looks like the flowers that
They are named. The Fimbriated resembles Carnation. The
Needle Pointed Dahlias resembles Rayonant Crysanthemums and The
Miniature Collarette Dahlias are recent introductions from
Japan.

SIZE: 1 to 7 feet
BLOOM: Summer, early autumn peak around September
LIGHT: Sun at lease 6 hours a day, part shade where summer is hot
TIME: Spring planting
COLORS: Multicolor and every colors but blue and true green
SOIL: Well-drained, loose, and rich soil
DEPTH: 3 inches to 6 inches, 2 to 5 feet apart
HARDINESS: Zones 7 to 11, 20 degree F / -7 degree C