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 |
| 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. |