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. |