Dahlia variabilis ‘Bishop’s Children’
Description
Brilliant, richly coloured flowers in deep pink, burnt orange, plum purple and blood red, all set against dark crimson foliage. Overwinter under mulch in the south to be perennial.
It is a brilliant companion plant for the veg garden, drawing in lots of pollinators to up production of your insect-pollinated veg.
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, alternatively, lift and overwinter your dahlias frost free undercover.
Half Hardy Perennial
Approx. 40 seeds
Habit |
Bushy, Tall |
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Situation |
Full Sun |
Sow By |
February to April |
Flowers/Harvest |
July to October |
Height |
90cm (3ft) |