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BulbsDahliasBishops & Paeony-FloweredDahlia Bishop of Llandaff

Details

  • Supplied As
    • Tubers
  • Bulb Size
    • Top Size
  • Dahlia Flower Diameter
    • 10 cm
  • Flowering Height
    • 95 cm
  • RHS Recommended
    • Award of Garden Merit
    • Plants for Pollinators
  • Colour
    • Reds & Burgundy
  • Flowering Time
    • July
    • August
    • September
    • October
  • Planting Time
    • March
    • April
    • May
  • Growing
    • Lift After Flowering Season
  • Perfect For
    • Cutting

Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff

D4003
£6.95
(inc. 20.0% VAT)

Qty:

Description

Arguably the best red dahlia available, ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ produces rich-vermillion red single 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. The blooms of the dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' measure 10 cm and the upright plant reaches a height of 90 cm.

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. 

Dahlias thrive in rich soil, and an application of well rotted manure is most beneficial and these bishop paeony flowered dahlias. de Jager's Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' top size, top quaility tubers are supplied polythene bags, in which they may be safely kept until planting time, stored in a cool place. 

Care Guide

To grow Dahlias, select a sunny spot with well-drained soil, and dig a 30cm deep hole. Plant the tuber 10cm below the soil surface, spacing multiple tubers 45cm apart, or 90cm for taller varieties. Water consistently, maintaining moist but not saturated soil and protect new shoots from slug damage with eco-friendly methods. Feed plants during the blooming period with liquid plant food. Provide support for stems which will reach 60-90cm tall depending on variety. Enjoy spectacular blooms from late summer until first frosts. Cut or deadhead the flowers regularly for a continually flourishing display. Once blooming has finished, cut back foliage before lifting, drying and storing the tubers in peat-free substitute, in a frost-free place until the following spring.

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