Top Ten Old Roses
Growing Evergreen Hart’s Tongue Fern
<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/bishops-children-dahlias-with-red-foliage/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><img class="aligncenter" title="Dahlia "Bishop of Llandaff". Provided by en:User:Ramin Nakisa on 8 Mar 2003." src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/DahliaLlandaff.jpg" alt="" width="510" height="696" /></p> <p>Dahlias in the Bishop series have the darkest leaves and produce an abundance of flowers through to the first frost. All are single of semi-double flowering but the colour scheme varies as many were grown from seed. Bishops Children are open centered dahlias.</p> <p><strong>Bishop of Llandaff</strong> the old favourite that found new favour after a Chelsea show (AGM 1928). They have dark bronze-green foliage and vibrant red semi-double blooms.</p> <p><strong>Bishop of York</strong> is a bright yellow with a single layer of petals.</p> <p><strong>Bishop of Leicester</strong> is a pale pink with yellow collarette in the open centre.</p> <p><strong>Bishop of Canterbury</strong> is a cerise or dark pink colour.</p> <p><strong>Bishop of Oxford</strong> is a personal favourite with a strong orange coloured bloom.</p> <p>You can grow a range of dark leaved Dahlias from seeds in a packet named Bishops Children from <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/7035/1.html"> Thompson Morgan</a> for £2.99. Or annual Dahlias with dark foliage <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/1500/1.html"> Dahlia variabilis Redskin</a> for £2.69.</p> <p>You can also buy a collection of these Dahlias from the <a href="http://gardenshop.telegraph.co.uk/plants/_/classid.2000013660/">Daily Telegraph </a></p> <p>See also Red Hot Dahlias at<a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/red-hot-dahlias/"> Gardeners Tips</a> and <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/dahlias-history-and-links/">Dahlias a History</a></p> <p><strong>Seed Cultivation Instructions</strong><br /> A fiery mix of such striking colour, yet with the innocent flower faces of Bishop’s Children. Mid-height, and blends extremely well into borders. However, be warned that a colour eruption may occur! Spectacular in bedding and <a title="containers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/containers/">containers</a>, and as a cut flower.<br /> <span id="more-6353"></span></p> <p>Sow February to April. Germinate at 68-86F on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Apply a layer of compost or vermiculite, ¼in deep. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light at any stage, as this helps germination.<br /> Growing Instructions</p> <p>Transplant <a title="seedlings" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/seedlings/">seedlings</a> when large enough to handle into trays or 3in pots. Grow on in cooler, well lit conditions for 10-15 days before <a title="planting out" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/planting-out/">planting out</a> 12-18 inches apart after all risk of frost. Will grow to a height of 24-30 inches.</p> <p>Prefers a moist, well drained soil in full sun. Tubers may be lifted and overwintered frost free for use the following year.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_30864" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a30864" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a30864" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX30864X5X0XaXarticle_rater_30864Xarticle_loader_30864X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30864X4X0XaXarticle_rater_30864Xarticle_loader_30864X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30864X3X0XaXarticle_rater_30864Xarticle_loader_30864X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30864X2X0XaXarticle_rater_30864Xarticle_loader_30864X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX30864X1X0XaXarticle_rater_30864Xarticle_loader_30864X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_30864" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a30864">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
