Tennessee
Cafe Au Lait Dahlia
Cafe Au Lait Dahlia
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Preorder for Spring 2024
Blooms: Medium (B) more than 6-8"
Form: Informal Decorative
Height: 42-48”
Tuber
Introduced 1968.
All hail the Queen! This dahlia is enchanting and creamy with blush-y, dusty pink tones. Cafe Au Lait is a true standout and is dahlia perfection. This cultivar is highly sought after for formal arrangements and bridal bouquets - great in a cutting garden! Blooms are often dinnerplate sized at 9-10". Long, sturdy stems! Cafe Au Lait earned her rightful place on the throne.
Floret’s Library: Cafe Au Lait
Spring Dahlia Shipping
Spring Dahlia Shipping
New for 2024 Spring-Shipped Dahlias: Orders are shipped in the order received, not by zone. Pre-orders will begin shipping in April 2024 and should be completed by mid-May.
Guarantee
Guarantee
We guarantee our tubers are healthy, gall-free, and true to variety. We are so confident in our tubers that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.
Grow & Care
Grow & Care
Dahlias are tender perennials, vigorous and fast growing. Dahlia tubers must be lifted for the winter from the ground in zones 7 and lower.
Planting:
Dahlias require soil that drains freely. Clay soil should be amended. Planting in raised beds can help alleviate moisture concerns. Tuber loss due to moisture rot is the leading cause for plant loss.
Plant 6" deep. Dig hole at least twice the width of your tuber to reduce soil compaction.
Label and stake your Dahlia at planting. Tubers do not need to be watered unless you are dealing with especially dry conditions. Whatever Mother Nature provides will be enough.
Care:
When Dahlias reach 10-12", the center tip should be pinched. This will create a bushier plan and yield more blooms. Without pinching, the plant will grow one tall, thick central stalk.
Your Dahlias will bloom from mid-summer until frost. Keep spent blooms trimmed and you'll enjoy repeat blooms all season long.
