Description

Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff is one of the most dependable choices for biodiversity focused planting. The flowers are single with an exposed golden centre, making them highly attractive to bees and butterflies, and the dark bronze foliage adds structure and contrast from early in the season.

For landscapers and horticulturists, it is excellent for large area planting where you want reliable colour and a clear pollinator message. Use it in sweeping drifts through public beds, estate borders, and mixed herbaceous schemes. It works particularly well along path edges and near seating zones where the red and bronze combination reads strongly and the insect activity becomes part of the experience. This cultivar pairs effectively with long-flowering perennials, ornamental grasses and pollinator-friendly companions, making it a versatile choice for cottage gardens, herbaceous borders and naturalistic planting designs.

Best planted in fertile, free-draining soil with good sun exposure, it also benefits from shelter from strong Atlantic winds.