Bishop of Dover dahlia
Dahlia 'Bishop of Dover'
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 Dover' dahlia (Dahlia 'Bishop of Dover') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator 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 spreads up to 24 inches. Flowers open from early to late summer and again in autumn, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Lemongrass.