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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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3 hours care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Other names: Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
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Genus: Dahlia
Variety or cultivar: 'Bishop of Llandaff' _ 'Bishop of Llandaff' is an herbaceous perennial, with dark-red foliage and semi-double brilliant red flowers.
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-red, Dark-green, Black in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra (Red mountain spinach), Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (Montbretia 'Lucifer')
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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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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Question from
christina edge
mine is a new garden and i was given a present of a 'bishop of llandaff'. it is in a pot at present and i don't have a green house to store plants in, so could you advise the best way to look after this over the winter,with thanks, chris x
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