ADS Dahlia Size, Color, and Form List

Dahlia Sizes: 

  •  AA (Giant) - over 10 inches in diameter
  •  A (Large) - over 8 to 10 inches in diameter
  •  B (Medium) - over 6 to 8 inches in diameter
  •  BB (Small) - over 4 to 6 inches in diameter
  •  M (Miniature) - up to 4 inches in diameter
  •  BA (Ball) - over 3.5 inches in diameter
  •  MB (Miniature Ball) - over 2 to 3.5 inches in diameter
  •  P (Pompon) - up to 2 inches in diameter
  • MS (Mingion single) under 2 inches in diameter.  Form = Single

 

NEW (as of 2023)

  • MC (micro) - under 2 inches in diameter

Dahlia Types:

  •  FD - FORMAL DECORATIVE
  •  ID - INFORMAL DECORATIVE
  •  SC - SEMI-CACTUS
  •  C - STRAIGHT CACTUS
  •  IC - INCURVED CACTUS
  •  L - LACINIATED
  •  BA - BALL
  •  MB - MINIATURE BALL
  •  P - POM PON
  •  ST - STELLAR
  •  WL - WATERLILY
  •  AN - ANEMONE
  •  CO - COLLARETTE
  •  O - ORCHID
  •  N -  NOVELTY
  •  MS - Mignon Single
  •  MC - Micro
  •  S - Single
  •  SD - Semi-Double
  •  PE - Peony type

Dahlia Color Codes:

  • W - White
  • Y - Yellow
  • OR - Orange
  • PK - Pink
  • DP - Dark Pink
  • R - Red
  • DR - Dark Red
  • L - Lavender
  • PR - Purple
  • LB - Light Blend
  • BZ - Bronze
  • FL - Flame
  • DB - Dark Blend
  • V - Variegated
  • BI - Bicolor