Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
Miscellaneous dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland', Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
Dahlia Dahlia
'Bishop of Auckland' _ 'Bishop of Auckland' is a bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, purple- to black-flushed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, single, red flowers with orange-yellow centres.
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' is: Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.
Grey mould , Powdery mildew Grey mould , Powdery mildew
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland') will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 2ft after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
Miscellaneous dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland', Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
Dahlia Dahlia
'Bishop of Auckland' _ 'Bishop of Auckland' is a bushy, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with toothed, pinnate, purple- to black-flushed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, single, red flowers with orange-yellow centres.
Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs
May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland') will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 2ft after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants. Stake if required. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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