Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'

Also Known As

Bishop of Canterbury Dahlia

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 36"
W: 36"

planting zones

7b-8b

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Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' plant details

Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with purple foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous purple
Mature size: 36 IN wide, 36 IN tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'

USDA Zones: 7b - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This cultivar has flowers that appear red or magenta depending on the angle of the light. The flowers are single and sit 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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Opulent color is this glamourous Dahlia's calling card. Like a raspberry-laced dark chocolate bar, 'Bishop of Canterbury' seduces us with glowing wine-purple flowers above a sumptuous strong growing bushy mound of deeply lobed dark purple foliage. Surround with Kniphofia 'Orange Flame' or Crocosmia 'Voyager' and a summer long celebration of sizzling hot colors is yours for the viewing.