Dahlia cantebury

Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland' has dark red single flowers atop rich, burgundy foliage.

Dahlia ‘Bishop of Auckland’ has dark red single flowers atop rich, burgundy foliage. Blooms from early summer until fall and grows from two to three feet tall. Excellent in containers or in the garden. Three options for winter starting with easiest and safest: 1. grow in a pot and move to a frost-free area, 2. lift tubers and store, 3. leave in the ground in well-drained, sunny beds under a mound of fallen leaves.

Common Name:  Dahlia - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)

Zone Hardiness:  8-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Red

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer - Fall

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin: