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Dahlia Bishop of Canterbury

Dahlia Bishop of Canterbury
Dahlia

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Value-for-money
Variety of dahlia with violet anemone-shaped flowers, whose centre is crowned with yellow, 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 Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' is a variety of violet anemone-flowered dahlia with a yellow crown at its centre, and it blooms from July to October.

This perennial has fleshy, swollen tuberous roots. Grouped in bundles, these tubers produce upright, hollow and ramified stems, bearing compound, odd-pinnate leaves with round leaflets. Sturdy, fleshy stems 90cm (35in) in height are topped with flowers that have wide, flat, slightly incurved ligulate petals, measuring 8cm (3in) in diameter.

The Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' thrives in rich, clayey but well-drained soil, deeply cultivated in warm and sunny locations, sheltered from prevailing winds. It struggles in poor and sandy soils.

The Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' is used in mixed flower beds or for making bouquets.

Tips: When planting, consider the dimensions for the composition of your flower beds.

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

Cultivar

Bishop of Canterbury

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Dahlia

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Planting and care

The Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' should be planted from mid-April to early May, at a depth of 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) and with a spacing of 60cm (24in). Always use stakes and tie the young shoots loosely. Apply slow-release compost or organic fertiliser during planting, and liquid fertiliser once a month during the growing season. Water without wetting the foliage. There is no need to remove buds 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 a cool, well-ventilated, and dark place, that is not too humid. Transplant them 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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