• A close-up shot of a single Bishop of Canterbury Dahlia flower, showcasing its delicate petals and vibrant colors.
  • A cluster of dahlia tubers with dirt on the ready for planting.
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Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

An elegant magenta dahlia perfect for containers and borders

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Edible

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Dahlia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Tuber

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Late Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 to 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Peony-Flowered

COLOR

  • Purple

Bishop of Canterbury Dahlias are dark-leaved with cherry pink petals that surround a dark golden center. They will produce abundant flowers and look great as border plants or in pots on the patio.

  • • Large blooms, magenta color
  • • Late Summer Blooming, Simple to Grow
  • • Thrives & produces more blooms in full sun

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Deep Enough to Cover with 2 inches of Soil

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
2 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 0.75 Sq. Ft
4 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
8 Bulbs / Ships in Spring Up to 2.75 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Dahlia Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Bishop of Canterbury Dahlia?

    Bishop of Canterbury Dahlia tubers are graded No. 1, with 2 to 3 eyes per tuber.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.7 / 5 from 6 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    I loved the idea of this flower to break up my dahlia area. Leaves are more like a peony and love the dark color foliage. I am in Seattle, beginning of August, its first bloom just came. A bit of a smaller flower than I expected but a show stopper.

    Michka 5/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    All of the tubers arrived super dry and completely unviable.

    Cassie H. 1/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    Store owner replied: Hello Cassie Hensley. Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that your dahlia tubers arrived in a condition that left you concerned about their viability. Dahlia tubers can sometimes appear quite dry during shipping and storage, as they naturally lose some moisture while dormant. However, they should still contain enough stored energy to sprout when planted under favorable conditions. We previously reached out and offered a resolution but have not yet heard back. If you'd like to move forward with the resolution we offered, please reply to that email. At Eden Brothers, we stand behind our products and are always happy to help!

    These were duds. I was replacing this in the same pot and location I had grown it for 10 years (lost it to a rain/freeze winter). Nothing came of these bulbs, very disappointing for my first order from this company.

    Dona D. 1/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    Store owner replied: Hello Dona D. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure the viability of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    The photo on the website shows two husky tubers, and I really thought that what I would would receive would be like the ones advertised. NOT! They were about 1/3 the size of the photo and not very plump, a bit desiccated. There are some growth eyes, so I am crossing my fingers that I actually get two dahlias to grow from these two tubers. I really love the Bishop series.

    Barbara M. 3/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    Store owner replied: Hello, Barbara Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    Disappointed with the plant/tubers (unlike the other tubers I've gotten from Eden Brothers.) These were smaller in size and never bloomed this summer although others planted next to them produced beautiful flowers. I dug up the tubers this fall with hopes that if I plant in a different location next year that I may get better results.

    Roy J. 1/5 Verified

    Dahlia Tubers (Peony-Flowered) - Bishop of Canterbury

    Store owner replied: Hello, Roy Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate your feedback as continuing to work with our gardeners around the country allows us to actively update our products and processes. We are delighted to hear that you’ve requested a store credit and will resume gardening with us! Feel free to reach back out with any other questions or concerns.

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