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Dahlia Classification
Dahlias are classified by the size, color and form of their flower.
The sizes range from less than 2" to over 10" across the diameter of the face.
The colors are solid, bi-colored or blended in combinations of 1 to 3 colors.
The form is determined by the arrangement and behavior of the petals.
You can imagine the many possible combinations from the columns in the table below:
| Size | Form | Color | | AA, Giant > 10 inches | FD, Formal Decorative | W, White | | A, Large > 8 to 10 inches | ID, Informal Decorative | Y, Yellow | | B, Medium > 6 to 8 inches | SC, Semi-Cactus | OR, Orange | | BB, Small > 4 to 6 inches | C, Straight Cactus | PK, Pink | | M, Miniature up to 4 inches | IC, Incurved Cactus | DP, Dark Pink | | BA, Ball > 3.5 inches | LC, Lacinated | R, Red | | MB, Miniature Ball > 3 to 3.5 inches | BA, Ball | DR, Dark Red | | P, Pompon up to 2 inches | MB, Miniature Ball | L, Lavender | | MS, Mignon Single up to 2 inches | P, Pompon | PR, Purple | | WL, Water Lily | LB, Light Blend | | PE, Peony | FL, Flame | | AN, Anemone | BR, Bronze Blend | | CO, Collarette | DB, Dark Blend | | S, Single | V, Varigated | | MS, Mignon Single | BI, Bi-Color | | S, Single | | | O, Orchid | | | N, Novelty | |
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