Botanical name
Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’
Other names
Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’
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.
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)
COLOUR
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Black, Dark-red 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
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
