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Dahlia Bishop of Auckland

Dahlia anemone Bishop of Auckland
Dahlia

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Very good recovery but the flowers only arrived at the end of summer.

mlauren, 27/10/2024

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Variety of dahlia with red flowers, crowned with yellow at the centre, reaching a height of up to 90cm (35in).
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

The 'Bishop of Auckland' Dahlia is a variety of dahlia with red flowers crowned with yellow that blooms from July to October.

This perennial has swollen tuberous roots. Gathered in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow and branched stems, bearing compound leaves with rounded leaflets. Strong, fleshy stems 90cm (35in) in height are topped with flowers with wide, flat, rather incurved ligules, 8cm (3in) in diameter, red in colour.

The 'Bishop of Auckland' Dahlia grows well in rich, clayey but healthy soil, worked deeply in a warm and sunny location, sheltered from prevailing winds. It languishes in poor and sandy soils.

The 'Bishop of Auckland' Dahlia is used in mixed borders with other varieties or for making bouquets.

Tips: When planting, take into account the dimensions for the composition of your borders.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 8 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour bronze

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Species

anemone

Cultivar

Bishop of Auckland

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

Product reference12391

Planting and care

The Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' should be planted from mid-April to early May at a depth of 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) and spaced 60cm (24in) apart. Always use stakes and tie the young stems loosely. Apply slow-release compost or organic fertiliser during planting and liquid fertiliser once a month during growth. Water without wetting the foliage. There is no need to bud on this variety. Treat against aphids and slugs. Dig up the tubers before the frost, cutting the stems to 15cm (6in) from the stump. Store them in darkness in a cool, well-ventilated place, not too damp. Transplant in early May when the risk of frost has passed.

Planting period

Best planting time March to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, fertile

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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