Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'
Dahlia hybrida 'Cafe au Lait'The princess of cut flowers and a spectacular feature in the garden from summer to autumn. One single bloom of ‘Cafe au Lait’ can reach up to 30cm across. Comprised of more than 100 petals, each blushed mushroom to coral-peach in the centre of the bloom, fading to white, this is the flower responsible for leading the resurgence of garden flowers in floristry. Much sought-after for wedding bouquets, where the soft-pink hue and sheer abundance captures the quintessential romance of flowers.
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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'
The most popular dahlia in Australia, 'Cafe au Lait' is responsible for the resurgence of the popularity of this stunning group of tuberous plants. A single tuber creates an enormous flush of colour with flowers that improve year after year. Fall in love with gardening again with this romantic, easy to grow dahlia.
All our potted dahlias are cutting grown. Best planted from spring to summer, dahlias will flower in summer and form a tuber over the growing season. Plant dahlias in a sunny position, sheltered from wind, in free-draining, enriched soil. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further flowering. Depending on your climate and soil, dahlias may need to be lifted over winter to prevent rot (if soil is too wet) and to protect them from extreme cold and frost. Young plants may also benefit from being lifted and kept in a pot in a protected place until the following spring, but be careful when digging up as tubers may be small and plants fragile. If overwintered correctly, dahlias provide gardeners with years of stunning flower colour. Plants purchased in autumn can be stored in their pots and kept in a protected place in the garden. They will still require periodical watering, but should be kept on the dry side to avoid rot.