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Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' is almost the perfect dahlia, with velvety, crimson, single flowers and dark crimson leaves. More
| 1 tuber 229116-1 | £4.50 |
Delivery late February
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When in stock, outdoor bulbs are normally despatched within 2-3 working days. During the busy months of February and September/October, it can take up to two weeks for delivery, due to the number of orders being processed. Please note, we despatch all of our orders in the order they were placed.
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| 3 tubers 229116-3 | £10.95 |
Delivery late February
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When in stock, outdoor bulbs are normally despatched within 2-3 working days. During the busy months of February and September/October, it can take up to two weeks for delivery, due to the number of orders being processed. Please note, we despatch all of our orders in the order they were placed.
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| 3 litre plant 190513-3L | £9.50 |
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Or buy this as part of our The Sublime Dark Dahlia Collection and Ultimate Dahlia Collection.
More Details
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' is almost the perfect dahlia, with velvety, crimson, single flowers and dark crimson leaves.
Tubers should be potted up when they arrive and be kept in a light, frost-free place until the frosts are over and then be planted into the garden. They come with full planting, spacing and cultivating instructions for beginner gardeners.
| Genus | Dahlia |
| Variety | Bishop of Auckland |
| Group |
Bishop,
Miscellaneous Group For more information on dahlia groups, click here. |
| Type | Tender Perennial Tuber |
| Border Position | Back, Middle |
| Bulb Size | 1 |
| Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 90cm (36in) |
| Spacing | Plant 30cm (12in) deep, 75cm (30in) apart. |
| Care Tips | Support with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks. In the south you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground. |
| Flowering | July - November |
| Vase Life | Only pick dahlias in full flower. Recut the hollow stem ends under water to avoid airlocks. |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
Advice & Videos
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Delivery
Bulb Delivery - When in stock, outdoor bulbs are normally despatched within 2-3 working days. During the busy months of February and September/October, it can take up to two weeks for delivery, due to the number of orders being processed. Please note, we despatch all of our orders in the order they were placed.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for despatch.
Click here to find out more information about our delivery rates and times.
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Average based on 2 reviews
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' reviews
Average based on 2 reviews
Lovely but not very successful!
Reviewed 25th September 2016 by E Brown Bought three of these, only one is flowering, but that one is lovely and has had lots of flowers. |
Best bishop for bees!
Reviewed 4th January 2015 by Arthur Parkinson The bumblees could not leave this bishop dahlia alone last summer. It grows tall with beautiful seaweed blacky green leaves and stems producing a profusion of single claret petal flowers with yellow orange centres. I'm planting lots more this year as the bees favoured this one out of many different bishops the most ! |
