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Dahlia Café au Lait Rosé

Dahlia Café Au Lait rosé
Giant Dahlia

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A dahlia with huge double flowers, whose colour wavers between cream and pale-pink. Its large flowers resemble those of the famous giant Dahlia 'Café au Lait'. This variety flowers quite late, on stems measuring 1.1m (4ft).
Flower size
22 cm
Height at maturity
1.10 m
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to June
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Dahlia 'Café au Lait Rosé' is almost impossible to find in horticultural commerce. Like the famous giant Dahlia 'Café au Lait', this brand-new variety has huge double flowers, sometimes reaching 25cm (10in) in diameter. They emerge from violet buds that open in a soft colour between cream and pale-pink. This dahlia blooms quite late, from summer to autumn, on stems that can reach 1.2m (4ft) in height. Combine it in your flower beds with light flowers, grasses, or foliage plants. Its spectacular flowers make sumptuous bouquets.

 

Dahlias belong to the Asteraceae family and are originally from the high plateaus of Mexico. Currently, there are thousands of horticultural varieties that have conquered gardens worldwide. The 'Café au Lait Rosé' variety is part of the giant dahlias group. Its stems can reach 1.1m to 1.2m (4ft) high and 60cm (24in) wide. It is also classified as a decorative dahlia, which is a horticultural category defined by the shape of the flower. In this group, the coloured ligules of the head are arranged regularly in a spiral, and can be bent towards the stem or curled, for example. The flowering of this variety begins in July and ends in October. The flower heads measure 22 to 25cm (9 to 10in) in diameter. The outermost ligules are quite large and slightly turbinate, while those in the centre are more coiled. Their pale-pink colour is quite homogeneous, slightly darker at the heart of the inflorescence. The habit is bushy and erect, and the branched stems are hollow. Its leaves are opposite and pinnate, meaning they are divided into 3 or 5 toothed lobes. The leaves and stems are bright, fairly light green.

 

To extend the flowering period and promote new blooms, take care to remove faded flowers. Even better, cut them regularly to create attractive colourful bouquets by combining several varieties.

'Café au Lait Rosé' pairs particularly well with pink, white, mauve, and red blooms, especially those of roses. In flower beds, it will perfectly match echinaceas, white lilies, cornflowers, and cosmos, for example. It will also make a pretty and unique mix with sedums and miscanthus.

As a star plant in borders and kitchen gardens, dahlias confidently accompany the most beautiful flowers but are also appreciated alongside vegetable plants. In Mexico, this tuberous plant was initially cultivated as a root vegetable for consumption. However, its poor taste qualities assigned it the status of an ornamental plant. Since then, the interest in their beautiful exuberance has never waned.

 

 

 

 

 



 

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Dahlia Café au Lait Rosé (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.10 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate very fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 22 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Dahlia

Cultivar

Café Au Lait rosé

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Giant Dahlia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference850001

Planting and care

Plant your dahlias in the springtime in deeply worked and enriched soil, for example with crushed horn or dehydrated blood. Place your tuber and crumble the soil well to fill in without any air pockets. Your dahlia should be covered with 6cm (2in) of soil. At the end of planting, provide it with one litre of water. Water regularly during the first 6 weeks to help with rooting.

Dahlias are sensitive to cold, so they need to be overwintered. In November, the first frosts will blacken the foliage, which is the time to dig them up. Carefully unearth the tubers. Remove as much soil as possible. Let the foliage dry so that the tuber can replenish its reserves. When the foliage is dry, cut the stems to 10cm (4in) from the tuber. Spread your bulbs in a box on newspaper. Store in a frost-free, dry, cool, and dark place.

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Planting period

Best planting time April
Recommended planting time March to June
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the faded flowers regularly.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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