Test Your Knowledge of Dahlia Bloom Names!

How many times have you seen a Dahlia and were not sure of its name? This section is designed to help you test your knowledge as well as to assist you in the learning of their names. The blooms are divided into three sections per  ADS standard.
For the fully double blooms of Formal Decorative (FD), Informal Decorative (ID), Cactus (C), Semi-Cactus (SC) Incurved Cactus (IC), Laciniated Cactus (LC), there are two groups of sizes:
Fully Double Large Bloom (B size or larger) -- AA, A, B
Fully Double Small Bloom (BB size or smaller) --  BB, Miniature (M), plus -- Ball (B), Mini Ball (MB), Pompon (P),
And, for the other forms they are classified under:
Disc Center Bloom --Waterlily (WL),  Anemone (A), Peony (P), Collarette (CO), Single (S), Mignon Single (MS), Orchid (O), Novelty (N).

Under each section you will find a variety of the blooms. More will be added as time goes on. For each bloom,  its size and form are labeled. Rest the cursor over the picture, the name of the bloom appears.  Click on the picture for a larger version.

Blooms displayed on this page:

Alpen Cherub, Alta Bishop, Astrid Siersen, Bea Paradise, Brenda Sue, Camano Pet, Cameo, CG Charm, Cher Ami, Elvira, Erik the Red, Fern Irene, Ferris Wheel, Forty Niner, Fuchsia, Helene Juul, Honka, Joshua Juul, Juul's Buttercup, Juul's Cosmos, Juul's Star, Juuls All Star, Juuls Lotus, Keith H, Madissen Jayne, Marie Schnugg, Matt Too, Matthew Juul, Mikey P, Nonette, Northwest Cosmos, Novato Simplicity, Pam Howden, Phil Ledgard, Pooh, Porcelain, Powder Puff Polka, Red Velvet, Rembrandt, Ricky Juul, Sean C, Taratahi Ruby, Valley Porcupine, Wheels, Wildwood Marie

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