The number of dahlia varieties can hardly be estimated. The individual varieties of georgines differ in height, size and shape of the flowers and their colours. The color palette of the popular summer flower ranges from clear white to black and red.

The pompom dahlia is a popular double dahlia variety

Dahlias are cataloged by flower shape

  • pompom dahlia
  • mignon dahlia
  • Waterlily Dahlia
  • Ruff Dahlia
  • Cactus Dahlia
  • Deer Antler Dahlia

Some varieties have single flowers like the mignon dahlia, while others are double. The ruff dahlia owes its name to the contrasting color of the wreath inside the flower. Cactus dahlias stand out because of their pointed petals. Pom-pom dahlias have quite small flowers that look like ping-pong balls.

The large color palette of georgines

The variety of colors of georgines is huge. Apart from blue, all colors are represented, and the flowers are often even two- or multicolored.

New breeds with different flower shapes and color combinations come onto the market every year

Small list of well-known dahlia varieties

Surname category height flower color flower diameter
Angelica Waterlily Dahlia 120-150cm cream magenta 10-15cm
Charles de Gaulle Waterlily Dahlia 80-110cm black red 10-15cm
requiem Waterlily Dahlia 80-110cm pink-violet 10-15cm
Paso Doble Waterlily Dahlia 120-150cm coral red yellow 15-20cm
barbara pompom dahlia 80-110cm purple up to 10 cm
window gazer pompom dahlia 80-110cm orange up to 10 cm
Tip Top Vienna pompom dahlia 80-110cm light pink with dark red tips up to 10 cm
Albert Schoechle Cactus Dahlia 120-150cm scarlet 15-20cm
Cheerio Cactus Dahlia 80-110cm crimson with white tips 10-15cm
primary school Cactus Dahlia 120-150cm fiery red 20-25cm
galaxy Deer Antler Dahlia 80-110cm violet 10-15cm
poetics Deer Antler Dahlia 120-150cm purple-pink with a cream center 20-25cm
Mount Noddy mignon dahlia 40-50cm purple up to 10 cm
Top Mix Orange mignon dahlia up to 30 cm orange up to 8 cm
Don Lorenzo Collar Dahlia 120-150cm red with cream collar up to 15 cm

tips and tricks

Short-growing varieties are particularly suitable for care in the balcony box. High-growing varieties are better planted outdoors, as they need a lot of space to achieve their full effect.

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