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Dahlia

'Bishop of Llandaff'


Bishop of Llandaff Peony Dahlia




Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Dahlia
Cultivar
'Bishop of Llandaff'
Category
Bulbs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a -9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 -1
Temperature (°F)
23 -24
Height
60-120 cm
Spread
45-60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
Tuberous, rooted herbaceous perennial/annual.
Landscape
Informal gardens.
Cultivation
Best grown in humus-rich, well- drained soil.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Deep red foliage with double red flowers.
Pests
Aphids,capsid bugs, red spider mite and caterpillars.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Dark eggplant-coloured, almost black, foliage.
Propagation
Soft wood cuttings taken in the spring or stored tubers also can be divided.
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