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Cafe au Lait Dahlia Plant

7.99
  • - Dinnerplate Dahlia
  • - Height: 40-60 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: July-September
  • - Every order comes complete with a large, Grade #1 bulb, premium fertilizer for rapid growth, and comprehensive planting instructions to ensure your success.
Plant Features

The highly sought-after Dinnerplate Dahlia, 'Cafe au Lait', is a showstopper, renowned for its large, 8-10" blooms that shift in color from blush pink and creamy beige to a pale peach. Often darker at the center and lighter towards the edges, its unique hue variation can be influenced by weather and season. Café au Lait dahlias are not only a favorite among gardeners and floral designers for their romantic appeal, but their stunning blossoms are also treasured in gardens everywhere.

Planting Instructions:

  • - Plant tubers when soil reaches 60°F. Space them 4-6 inches deep with crown up and roots down

Soil Preparation:

  • - Prefers well-drained, fertile soil

Watering Specifics:

  • - Wait until green sprouts emerge from the soil before watering
  • - Then water deeply 2-3 times per week, and daily if plants are in containers

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use fertilizers with a lower nitrogen count; half the amount of nitrogen relative to phosphorus and potassium (lower N on NPK ratio)
  • - Fertilize every 2-3 weeks for containers and every 3-4 weeks for soil grown plants

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch back the main shoot to encourage branching and more flowers
  • - Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Inspect regularly for pests like aphids, slugs, and snails

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Protect plants from early frosts with mulch or fleece covers to extend the flowering season

Overwintering:

  • - After frost has turned the foliage brown, dig up tubers and store them over the winter
  • - Clean tubers and let them dry for a few days in a frost-free location, then store in cool, dry place in slightly moist peat moss or sand
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Height Category Tall
Mature Spread 18-24 inches
Habit Upright
Flower Color Peach, Pink
Foliage Color Green
Features Cut Flowers
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Fall Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly No
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Medium
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