Bishop of Auckland dahlia
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bishop of Auckland' dahlia (Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, First Knight fountain grass, Purple top, and Blue Fortune Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop.