ADS form SC
Semi-Cactus dahlias
Fully double blooms with ray florets broad at the base and rolled back for up to half their length. Halfway between decorative softness and cactus spike.
Semi-Cactus varieties carry an ADS size letter: AA (over 10 inches) down to M (up to 4 inches). The catalog word "dinnerplate" maps loosely to AA and A; it is marketing language, not a class.
Profiled semi-cactus varieties
Terracotta
Warm amber and butterscotch tones with a bronzy peach cast, described by sellers as dusty light orange. The color is the whole calling card.
Clearview Edie
A clean white on a large semi-cactus, ADS class A SC, the spiky form at near-dinnerplate scale.
Clearview Jonas
A soft light blend on a large semi-cactus, the spiky form in gentle pastel tones.
AC Ben
A soft light blend on a giant semi-cactus, a spiky dinnerplate at the very top of the size scale.