Biology:Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
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| Species | Dahlia ×hortensis |
| Hybrid parentage | D. 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 1⁄2 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Szerlag, Nancy. "Gardening: Old-fashioned dahlia a stunner" (in en-US). https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2019/04/25/gardening-old-fashioned-dahlia-stunner/3539400002/.
- ↑ Bourne, Val (30 September 2013). "My dahlias are brightening up September". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/10336336/My-dahlias-are-brightening-up-September.html. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vernon, Andy (2014). The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias. United Kingdom: Timber Press. p. 7.
- ↑ Dowdall, Peter (2022-04-03). "The perennials that will lead to masses of colour" (in en). https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/homeandgardens/arid-40841567.html.
External links
- "Plant finder – Dahlia – Bishop of Llandaff". http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/254.shtml.
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