Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Bishop of Llandaff Peony Dahlia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Cultivar | 'Bishop of Llandaff' |
| Category | Bulbs |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a -9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 -1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 -24 |
| Height | 60-120 cm |
| Spread | 45-60 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Tuberous, rooted herbaceous perennial/annual. |
| ID Characteristic | Deep red foliage with double red flowers. |
| Landscape | Informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Soft wood cuttings taken in the spring or stored tubers also can be divided. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in humus-rich, well- drained soil. |
| Pests | Aphids,capsid bugs, red spider mite and caterpillars. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Dark eggplant-coloured, almost black, foliage. |
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