Dahlia 'Café au Lait' Tubers
£18.00
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From its name you could anticipate the deliciously creamy tone of Dahlia Café au Lait, but the luxuriance of the flower is unexpected. From an almost luminescent, lime green flower bud emerge beautifully pink tinged petals which, as they mature, become creamier in tone. As the fully double flower head unfurls, it reveals layer upon layer of perfectly symmetrical, graduated petals, cylindrically folded in upon themselves as they move towards the centre. Image courtesy of Taylors Bulbs.
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Dimensions
Grown height and spread: H: 120cm (4ft), W: 50cm (1ft 8in)
Features
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From its name you could anticipate the deliciously creamy tone of Dahlia Café au Lait, but the luxuriance of the flower is unexpected. From an almost luminescent, lime green flower bud emerge beautifully pink tinged petals which, as they mature, become creamier in tone. As the fully double flower head unfurls, it reveals layer upon layer of perfectly symmetrical, graduated petals, cylindrically folded in upon themselves as they move towards the centre. Image courtesy of Taylors Bulbs.
Insights
Plant this D. Café au Lait in a sunny, sheltered border, where its attractive mound-forming foliage will provide a lovely foil to the flowers. If you wish, as soon as the flowers are fully open, cut them for an beautiful arrangement, which visually sweeps the richness of the late summer garden into the house.
Details
- Half-Hardy
- Flowering Period: June– October
Planting
- Any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Plant outside after risk of frost has passed, 15cm deep, 60cm apart; or start off in pots under glass in late winter to early spring.
Care
Feed weekly, and water well in hot weather. The tall flower stems will require staking and tying in, but this is well worth the trouble for the magnificent display that they produce. Larger flowers can be obtained by pinching out the side buds and just keeping the terminal buds. Lift the tubers once the foliage has died back and store in a frost-free location in slightly moist sand or compost.
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