Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 46"-54"
W: 24"-30"

planting zones

8b-11

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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait' plant details

Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer cream and tan flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN - 30 IN - wide, 46 IN - 54 IN - tall
Flowers: cream and tan blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The top dahlia choice of wedding florists and brides alike, Cafe' au Lait is a subtle blend of ivory, champagne, whisper pink and mocha. The shades vary with seasonal moisture and temperatures so this dahlia updates its show from one year to the next. Cafe' Au Lait is included on the American Dahlia Society's Cream of the Crop list, which requires a variety to have earned at least 15 U.S. and Canadian awards at the blue ribbon level or higher. Delicious. Note: the American Dahlia Society classifies Cafe au Lait blooms as 10+". Experience suggests 8-10" is more realistic. Still huge!