Dahlia

Deep-maroon flowers. 1m

Deep dusky-red single flowers and matt black leaves. 75cm

Its lacy dark purple foliage and bright red simple flowers have made the Bishop very popular. 90cm

A modern classic dahlia. Dark foliage and large soft apricot pom-pom flowers. 1m

Very old variety with dark foliage and double, red flowers. 90cm

Dark foliage and large, full, purple flowers.

Dark foliage and cheeky simple apricot flowers with a red centre. 50cm

Dark foliage and red flowers - a dwarf 'Bishop of Llandaff'. 50cm

Breeders are continuing to produce dark-leaved dahlias and this is one of the best: matt black foliage and simple white flowers.

Hardy species with single, simple orange-red flowers.

Hardy species dahlia that froms a mound of finely-cut leaves 1.2m high. The single, simple mauve flowers cover the plant from July to October.

The white form, not as vigorous as the species.