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