Bishop Dahlias Landscape Collection

Collection of 5 assorted dahlias from the Bishop series showcasing dark-coloured foliage and stems and single to semi-double head-like flowers that are attractive to bees and other pollinators. Reaching a height of no more than 1 m (3 ft), with lighter flowers measuring 10-12 cm (4-5 in) in diameter, Bishop landscape dahlias are less susceptible to rain and generally do not require staking. They are highly floriferous plants from July to October, boasting pretty colours. They will even charm critics of dahlias who consider their large flowers too artificial for the garden. Create wildflower bouquets with the cut flowers too!

The collection consists of:

1 Bishop of Llandaff: semi-double scarlet-red flower heads with a very dark brown centre. Extremely dark foliage that is almost black-purple. Up to 1 m (3 ft) in height.

1 Bishop of Oxford: coppery orange-red flower heads, dark stems and bronze-green foliage tinged with purple to aubergine colour. Approximately 90 cm (35 in) in height.

1 Bishop of Leicester: pale lavender-pink flower heads with yellow centres and bronze foliage. Height: 60-70 cm (24-28 in).

1 Bishop of Dover: white flower heads lightly washed with lilac-pink with a golden centre, and dark bronze-brown foliage. Average height: 85 cm (34 in).

1 Bishop of York: soft golden-yellow flower heads with orange centres and chocolate-brown foliage. Approximately 90 cm (35 in) in height.

Labelled separately.

With their simple forms and stunning dark foliage, landscape dahlias are excellent garden ornaments. They pair very well with medium-sized grasses, verbenas (Verbena hastata, Verbena officinalis Bampton, etc.), and bronze fennel, for example. Landscape Dahlias have large single and naive corolla-shaped flowers, making them classics in English gardens. They beautifully enhance the layout of a dedicated flower bed or even a large glossy pot on the terrace. These plants also pair well with the grey foliage of artemisias (Powis Castle, Lambrook Silver).