Extra Large Diameter

Established in 2005, the Extra Large Diameter Award recognizes cultivars with outstanding flower size and garden performance. To be eligible, a cultivar must be registered with a flower diameter of at least 7 inches and must have been registered for a minimum of five years prior to balloting.

Cultivars registered as spiders, doubles, or unusual forms are not eligible for consideration. AHS Garden Judges may vote only for cultivars they have personally observed growing within their own region or in AHS National Convention tour gardens. The award is presented annually to the cultivar receiving the highest number of votes from the Garden Judges, and the hybridizer receives a bronze medal.