Additional cultivars for 2011 season

I have added a few more cultivars to the list for 2011, a mix of good exhibition and those for garden.  That's not to say the exhibition cultivars are not good in the garden, they are excellent!   It is more that garden dahlias are not good for exhibitions.
Cultivars that are good for exhibiting are those that conform to the criteria for the particular class in form, and size,  They should consistently produce blooms that are well presented on the stem, are good colour and, of course, as close to perfect in petal formation.

The additions:

• Debra Anne Craven - a red Giant Semi Cactus, i.e. blooms greater than 260mm
• Wootton Impact - an orange / cream blend Medium Cactus suitable for exhibiting
• Black Narcissus - an intense dark red medium semi cactus, great in a border complementing orange and red cultivars.
• David Howard - Min Dec, orange blooms on dark, almost black, foliage.  An old favourite, can't think why I haven't grown it before!
• Karma Naomi - a red Small Dec, like all Karma's a very good cut flower that lasts well in the vase.
• Ruskin Marigold - an orange Small Semi Cactus.  A very pretty little dahlia with good enough form to be an exhibitor.

All these can be seen on the web site www.withypitts-dahlias.co.uk follow the link under Latest News.