Like a glass of full-bodied claret, dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' is a toast to timeless floral sophistication. With deep crimson petals, the blooms will bring a sumptuous richness to your garden. This impressive dahlia is from the ‘Bishop series’, prized for their jewel-like tones set against a dramatic backdrop of dark, bronzed foliage. Marvel at the majestic splendour of the velvety petals, enhanced by a crown of golden anthers. The open-faced flowers prove enormously popular with bees and butterflies, providing a pollen-laden feast. An outstanding performer, the ‘Bishop of Auckland’ flowers for months on end, its burgundy allure lingering like a fine wine.

A beautiful regal dahlia, paeony-flowered ‘Bishop of Canterbury’ is a star of the late-summer border with its rich and velvety magenta petals, golden centres and striking dark foliage.

The semi-double blooms flower for months on end, usually from mid-July onwards and have nectar-rich centres adored by bees, butterflies, and a host of garden pollinators.

The strong, sturdy stems do not require staking and means dahlia ‘Bishop of Canterbury’ is also an excellent choice for long-lasting colour in summer containers.  Interplant with wiry stems such as scabious, verbenas or salvias for added texture and movement.

Arguably the best red dahlia available, ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ produces rich-vermillion velvet blooms for months on end -  perfect for adding a splash of long-lasting vibrancy to beds, borders and containers.

Bronze-black, deeply divided foliage provides wonderful contrast to the paeony-flowered scarlet blooms which are adored by pollinators.

Awarded a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS for exceptional performance and show-stopping looks, this sensational dahlia is unmissable in the garden all summer and autumn, thriving in sunny borders and large feature containers.

Dark-aubergine foliage sets off the zesty orange blooms of dahlia ‘Bishop of Oxford’ just perfectly.

A slightly more compact dahlia which packs a punch in containers and pots and requires no staking or support.  This brilliant dahlia may be planted in the middle or towards the front of a garden border, to add tropical colour and depth with its wonderful rich foliage and bright blooms.

Extremely floriferous from July until at least October, dahlia ‘Bishop of Oxford’ works well within a rich and sumptuous jewel-toned planting scheme.

Dahlia ‘Bishop of York’ produces a healthy bed of lush, deep-purple foliage, studded with sunny yellow blooms for numerous months from July. 

The tasteful colour and texture combination looks stunning in large vintage metal containers with feathery grasses, tall Rudbeckia and dark trailing foliage plants, fitting well into both modern and traditional garden designs.

Anemone-flowering ‘Bishop of York’ blooms profusely from mid-summer until frost signals dormancy for the plants.  Keep deadheading spent flowerheads, or better still, cut the ochre flowers for uplifting seasonal floral arrangements and bouquets.

A lovey pink dahlia, set off with deep-bronze foliage and stems, stunning anemone-flowering dahlia ‘Fascination’ has been granted the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.

Layered, slightly twisting petals of rose-pink deepen towards the centre of each bloom, where they converge to a glowing, nectar-rich heart. 

Blooms appear in abundance from mid-July onwards and are perfect for attracting bees, butterflies and pollinators to your garden, as well as being excellent for cutting and arranging.

Be creative with colour combinations and try planting with bold orange, deep purple and red tones for striking container or border displays.