Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford'
Fiery copper on mahogany leaves
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Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford'
- Ignite your garden with the intense, fiery copper-orange blooms of this spectacular, multi-award-winning, dark-leaved perennial.
- Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' offers a jaw-dropping visual contrast, setting its brilliantly warm, single flowers against a dramatic backdrop of deep mahogany-purple foliage.
- This dahlia is a phenomenal choice for the cutting garden, providing endless, highly sophisticated, long-lasting stems for your autumnal indoor arrangements.
- It is exceptionally vigorous and forms a wonderfully sturdy, upright clump that requires minimal staking, keeping your borders looking sharp and immaculate.
- You will be amazed by the sheer volume of wildlife it attracts, acting as a crucial, vibrant lifeline for late-season bees and butterflies.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' grows well in a 30cm pot if kept above 0°C during winter.
How big does it get?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 50 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' requires about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil moist but avoiding waterlogging.
Will this plant need pruning?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Once the foliage is blackened by the first frost (0°C), cut the stems back to around 15 centimetres.
How hardy is this plant?
Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' is generally rated H3, tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. In milder southern areas of the UK, tubers can remain in the ground over winter with a thick mulch, but in colder northern regions, they should be lifted and stored frost-free.
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