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Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

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Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
SpeciesDahlia ×hortensis
Hybrid parentageD. coccinea × D. pinnata
Cultivar'Bishop of Llandaff'

'Bishop of Llandaff' is a cultivar of the dahlia, a garden plant. It is a branching, tuberous tender perennial with dark purple, almost black, foliage. This produces a stunning contrast with its scarlet flowers.[1] The plant was first bred by Fred Treseder, a Cardiff nurseryman.[2] It was selected by and named to honour Joshua Pritchard Hughes, Bishop of Llandaff, in 1924 and won the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1928. The plant is about 1 m tall and flowers from June until September. As with all dahlias, frost blackens its foliage, and in areas prone to frost its tubers need to be overwintered in a dry, frost-free place. The variety became very popular in the 1990s.[3]

The simpler form (single or semi-double)[1][3] of the flower makes the nectar and pollen more accessible to pollinating insects.[4]

A seed strain has been produced from this plant called 'Bishops Children', they retain the dark foliage colour but produce a mix of flower colours and flower shapes from single to semi-double flowers in different sizes.

Plant Profile:

  • Height: 1.1 m (3+12 ft)
  • Spread: 45 cm (18 in)
  • Site: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, free-draining
  • Hardiness: half-hardy

Also comes in rich reds and purples, yellows and oranges, as well as paler shades

References

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  1. ^ a b Szerlag, Nancy. "Gardening: Old-fashioned dahlia a stunner". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ Bourne, Val (30 September 2013). "My dahlias are brightening up September". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b Vernon, Andy (2014). The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias. United Kingdom: Timber Press. p. 7.
  4. ^ Dowdall, Peter (3 April 2022). "The perennials that will lead to masses of colour". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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