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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'
Other names: Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Bishop of Canterbury' _ 'Bishop of Canterbury' is a bushy herbaceous perennial. It has purple-tinted foliage and from mid-summer to early autumn, bears wine coloured flowers on upright stems.
Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Plant out when danger of frost has passed. Cut down and mulch after flowering or lift tubers and dry before storing in a dry, frost-free environment over winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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