Dahlia Classifications
The following two charts:
- define the diameter or width of the dahlia bloom based on a one or two alpha code
- list the available dahlia plants based on their bloom size and form. The plant height is approximate based on soil conditions and fertilizer regimen.
DAHLIA BLOOM DIAMETERS
| Giant AA > 10″ | Large A 8″ to 10″ |
| Medium B 6″ to 8″ | Small BB 4″ to 6″ |
| Miniature M up to 4″ | |
| Ball BA > 3.5″ | Miniature Ball MB 2″ to 3.5″ |
| Pompon P up to 2″ | |
| Single S > 2″ | Mignon Single MS up to 2″ |
DAHLIAS SORTED BY BLOOM SIZE
| Name | Size & Form | Ht (ft) |
| AA = > 10″ | ||
| AC Ben | AA SC LB OR1/WH1 | 3-4 |
| Ben Huston | AA ID BR BR6 | 5-5.5 |
| Bloomquist Shine | AA SC Y YL12 | 3.5-4 |
| Bonaventure | AA FD BR BR3 | 3.5-4 |
| Clyde’s Choice | AA FD OR | 5 |
| Gay Triumph | AA SC OR OR2 | 4-5 |
| Kenora Clyde | AA SC W | 5 |
| Nick Sr. | AA ID R/(y) | 4-5 |
| Show ‘N’ Tell | AA LC DB RD21/YL4 | 3.5-4 |
| Sir Alf Ramsey | AA SC DB LV9/WH2 | 4-5 |
| Wyn’s King Salmon | AA SC DP DP12 | 4-4.5 |
| A = 8″ – 10″ | ||
| CHi eeZ Whiz | A ID LB DP4/OR6 | 5.5-6 |
| CHi eF 25 | A SC BR10 | 5 |
| CHi Moon Shadow | A ID LB LV5/YL11 | 4-4.5 |
| Clearview Edie | A SC W WH2 | 5-6 |
| Edna C | A FD Y | 3.5 |
| Elma Elizabeth | A FD L LV5 | 4.5-5 |
| Elsie Huston | A ID DP DP14 | 5 |
| Kenora Jubilee | A SC WH | 4-4.5 |
| Kidd’s Climax | A FD LB PK/Y | 4-4.5 |
| Spartacus | A ID DR DR5 | 4.5-5 |
| Trooper Dan | A SC Y | 4 |
| Vassio Meggos | A ID L LV10 | 4-5 |
| B = 6″ – 8″ | ||
| AC Abby | B C FL RD11/YL11 | 4 |
| Angela Dodi | B LC LB L/W | 4 |
| CHi Darlin’ | B IC LB DP3/YL14 | 4-4.5 |
| CHi Lorna Doone | B FD OR24 | 4.5-5 |
| Clearview Scarlett | B SC DR DR3 | 4-5 |
| Echo Celia | B FD WH/YL/Gold | 4-5 |
| Jessica | B C BI YL12/RD11 | 4.5 |
| Kenora Macop-B | B LC DR | 4-5 |
| Narrows Tricia | B SC Y YL9 | 5-6 |
| NTAC Patricia | B C LB PK22/WH1 | 4 |
| R Kris | B ID W | 5-5.5 |
| R Nia | B C Y | 4-4.5 |
| Skipley Bonanza | B IC R RD23 | 5 |
| BB = 4″ – 6″ | ||
| Audrey Grace | BB FD R RD18 | 4.5-5 |
| Camano Roo | BB FD DP DP10 | 4-4.5 |
| CHi Ca Bonita | BB FD YL | 4 |
| CHi Cutter | BB C LV9 | 5 |
| CHi Donnie | BB ID BR18 | 5.5-6 |
| CHi Hapuna | BB FD WH3 | 3.5-4 |
| CHi Ki Maddi | BB SC LV11 | 4.5 |
| CHi Walker | BB FD DR3 | 4.5-5 |
| Chiffon | BB IC OR | 4 |
| Chilson’s Pride | BB ID LB WH1/PK22 | 5 |
| Clearview David | BB FD L LV7 | 3.5-4 |
| Clearview Debby | BB FD LB LV4/WH1 | 3.5 |
| Embrace | BB SC BR BR1 | 4.5-5 |
| Hillcrest Kismet | BB FD LB PK/YL | 4 |
| Hollyhill Black Beauty | BB ID DR DR12 | 4.5-5 |
| Just Peachy | BB SC LB PK/Y | 3.5-4.5 |
| Lake Ontario | BB FD YL/RD | 4-5 |
| Mon Cher-e | BB FD DR DR6 | 5 |
| Parkland Rave | BB IC L LV10 | 4.5 |
| Rothesay Reveller | BB FD BI PR/W | 5 |
| Santa Claus | BB ID BI R/W | 4.5 |
| Skipley Spot | BB FD BI R/W | 4-5 |
| Miniature = up to 4″ | ||
| Badger Twinkle | M SC DB | 4.5 |
| Barbarry Red Dwarf | M FD DR DR14 | 4.5 |
| CHi Black Velvet | M FD PR26 | 4 |
| CHi Ca Loca | M FD DP14 | 5 |
| CHi Chuckles | M FD OR5 | 5 |
| CHi Ma Mere | M FD PR26 | 3-3.5 |
| CHi Ree Paige | M FD LB WH3/YL4 | 5-5.5 |
| Connie Pei Yang | M FD YL | 5 |
| Echo Jose | M FD OR OR6 | 4 |
| R Joan | M FD PK | 4.5-5 |
| Ryecroft Jan | M FD W WH2 | 4.5-5 |
| Ball = > 3.5″ | ||
| Clearview Daniel | BA Y Y11 | 4.5-5 |
| Cornel | BA DR DR3 | 4 |
| L’Ancresse | BA W WH6 | 5-6 |
| Mary’s Jomanda | BA DP | 4-5 |
| Skipley Lois Jean | BA DP | 5-5.5 |
| Snoho Doris | BA DB RD9/BR2 | 5-6 |
| Miniature Ball = 2″ – 3.5″ | ||
| CHi Nese Red | MB RD23 | 4 |
| Chimacum Troy | MB PR PR28 | 4-4.5 |
| Pompon = up to 2″ | ||
| Irish Glow | P R RD18 | 4 |
| Stellar | ||
| AC Rooster | ST R RD23/[RD4] | 4 |
| Alloway Candy | ST PK | 3.5-4 |
| CHi Friends Forever | ST RD | 4.5-5 |
| CHi Shaka | ST L LV10 | 4 |
| Waterlily | ||
| Cameo | WL Y | 4-5 |
| CHi Flamingo | WL DPK | 4-5 |
| CHi Mazing | WL DB RD17/YL20 | 5-6 |
| CHi Mon Cher-e | WL WH | 3.5 |
| Hollyhill Black Widow | WL DR | 4 |
| Mak’s Royal Ruby | WL R RD10 | 4-4.5 |
| Pam Howden | WL LB YL16/OR5/DP13 | 3.5-4 |
| Wildwood Marie | WL DP DP15 | 4.5-5 |
| Novelty | ||
| Valley Porcupine | NX LB PK23/WH2 | 4.5 |
| Peony | ||
| Miss Muffet | MPE W WH2 | 2-2.5 |
| Anemome | ||
| Alpen Fury | AN R | 3.5-4 |
| Mexico | AN L | 4 |
| Collarette | ||
| Bloomquist Sweet | CO DB DP14/PR26/db/dp14/dr5 | 3.5-4 |
| CHi Rae | CO DR DR3 yl11/rd22 | 4.5-5 |
| Kelsey Sunshine | CO Y YL11/y19 | 4-5 |
| NTAC Eileen | CO DB OR/YL lb/y/rd | 4-4.5 |
| Orchid | ||
| Honka | O Y Y/y | 3.5-4 |
| Midnight Star | O DR DR12/lv11 | 4.5-5 |
| Natalie’s Star | O LB LV3/WH2 | 4 |
| Verrone’s Obsidian | O PR PR36 | 4 |
| Orchette | ||
| Baron Sylvia S | OT W WH2/wh2-wh2 | 4-5 |
| Single > 2″ | ||
| Lulu Island Mom | S W | 3.5-4 |
| Volkskanzler | S DB | 3.5-4 |
| Mignon Single < 2″ | ||
| Bonne Esperance | MS DP DP11 | 1.5-2 |
| Daisy | MS DP DP1/rd24 | 2 |
| Inflammation | MS OR OR22/rd22 | 1-1.5 |
| Lo – Blush | MS LB DP/W | 1.5-2 |
| Lo – Redeye | MS DB BR12/RD24 | 1 |
| Lo – White | MS WH WH0 | 1-1.5 |
| Lupin Tori | MS W | 1.5-2 |
| Matthew Juul | MS OR OR6/dr3 | 1.5 |
| Reddy | MS R | 1.5-2 |
| Rembrandt | MS DR | 1 |
| Topmix Yellow | MS Y | 1-1.5 |