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Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1m
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'

Other names

Miscellaneous dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland', Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'

Genus

Dahlia Dahlia

Variety or Cultivar

'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

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Flower

Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

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

Diseases

May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.

Grey mould , Powdery mildew Grey mould , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

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Where to grow

Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation

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.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

Tender in frost (H3)

Companion plants

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Botanical name

Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'

Other names

Miscellaneous dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland', Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'

Genus

Dahlia Dahlia

Variety or Cultivar

'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.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Colour

Flower

Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green, Flushed purple, Flushed black in Spring; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Flushed black, Dark-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf-mining sawflies , Slugs

Diseases

May also be susceptible to viruses and fungal rots.

Specific diseases

Grey mould , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to near ground level in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation

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.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9

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