Dahlia Flower Varieties. For a quick overview heres a look at the eight most common flower styles. Here we go then with so many varieties it is easy to get lost So gardeners have taken a leaf out of botanists and grouped them into 8 main groups.
Dahlias are classed by their flower type and size. 2 to 7 feet. Protecting your plants from pests.
There still may be uncountable hybrids and cultivars within each class but at least it helps group them in an organized system.
If you are planting a number of dahlias in the same location they should be separated by about 2 feet to give each plant room to grow. Anemone-Flowered and Collarette Dahlias. Such as yellow dahlias and fluffy goldenrods or purple dahlias and asters. Giant flowered cactus dahlia over 25 cm 10 inches in diameter Large flowered cactus dahlia 20 25 cm 8-10 inches in diameter Medium flowered cactus dahlia 15 20 cm 6-8 inches in diameter Small flowered cactus dahlia 10 15 cm 4-6 inches in diameter Miniature flowered cactus dahlia Up to 10 4 inches in diameter.