Dahlia Bishop of Oxford
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Dahlia Bishop of Oxford is a gorgeous variety with stunning single orange flowers, which look superb against their sensational dark foliage. They will produce an abundance of flowers from June to October. They prefer to be in a sunny location and work well in pots on the patio or in a sunny border. This is a magnificent performer, the single open nature of its blooms makes it attractive to bees. It's perfect for cutting.Â
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Supplied as 1 ready to plant tuber.
To plant them, dig a hole at least 20-30cm square and around 20-30cm deep for each one. Cover the base of the hole with 10cms of compost, or manure and give it a good dousing with a full watering can and then plant the dahlia at a depth of 15cms. You may need a stout stake, not just a bamboo cane, to support each plant and it is a good idea to knock this in first and then place the plant by its side. Plant in a sunny spot and keep moist yet well-drained. It will need to be lifted in winter - once the foliage dies back simply dig it up and store in a cool, frost free location.