Which dahlia shape?

‘MOONFIRE’

Dwarf dahlia with pretty yellow-red flowers and dark purple foliage. Half hardy. Prefers sun and a well-drained soil. H80cm (32in) S50cm (20in)

‘HONKA RED’

Compact dahlia with stunning star-like flowers and recurved petals. Sun or part shade in light, well-drained soil. H70cm (28in) S45cm (18in)

‘HIILLCREST ROYAL’

Exotic-looking cactus-type. A favourite at Great Dixter. Tender perennial for full sun. H1m (3ft 3in) S75cm (30in)

‘DAVID HOWARD’

Fully double, soft orange exoticlooking flowers. Prefers full sun and a fertile, humus-rish soil. Half hardy. H and S75cm (30in)

‘BISHOP OF YORK’

Cheerful yellow dahlia with dark foliage. Flowers July to September in sun. Half hardy. H90cm (3ft) S40cm (16in)

‘FASCINATION’

Semi-double dahlia in vivid pink with dark foliage. Flowers July to the frosts. Sun or light shade. H80cm (32in) S60cm (2ft)