The Bishop's Children are seed dahlias- they're an open centered dahlia (peony dahlia) in a variety of colors- originally seed from The Bishop of Llandaff. If you plant them inside along about the end of March, you can set them out after all threat of frost- usually May sometime. Yes, they will bloom the first year - & make tubers, too, for next year!

Thanks plantlady. I will give it a try. Do you know if they are as large as "The Bishop"?

I've never grown them so I can't guarantee this is right but I think they're sold as a border dahlia- about 12-18" tall- which is shorter than the Bishop & I think I've heard that the blooms are smaller- very prolific in the blooming dept. Of course the height & bushiness will depend on your own garden & cultivation methods, too.

A couple of mine grew to about 3 1/2 ft tall. I didn't know they would be that tall so I had not staked them. I'll remember to do that next year.