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Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff')
3 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Other names
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Genus
Dahlia 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
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Awards
Proven Winners, RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Black, Dark-red, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
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Where to grow
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Other names
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Genus
Dahlia Dahlia
Variety or Cultivar
'Bishop of Llandaff' _ 'Bishop of Llandaff' is an herbaceous perennial, with dark-red foliage and semi-double brilliant red flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested and may irriitate skin.
Awards
Proven Winners, RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Black, Dark-red, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Earwigs , Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
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Where to grow
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in a fertile, humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff')
2 Aug 2014
(22/09/2012)
(19/10/2010)
Bishop of Llandaff (25/09/2012)
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