Select Seeds Dahlia Café Au Lait
Best distinctive blooms for creating elegant garden displays.
This annual dahlia offers large, dinnerplate-sized blooms in creamy apricot-pink, making it a favorite for floral designers. It's a vigorous grower, providing abundant cut flowers from midsummer until frost. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it prefers well-drained soil and is suitable for container planting.
$10.95
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking elegant, show-stopping flowers for cutting and display.
- Home decorators and event planners desiring sophisticated, on-trend floral material.
- Enthusiasts aiming to cultivate a visually impactful and memorable garden space.
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance plants without extra support needs.
- Novice growers or cold-climate gardeners seeking hands-off perennial additions.
- Perfectionists expecting uniform, predictable flower characteristics every time.
Performance breakdown
Floral Aesthetic Appeal
The iconic dinnerplate blooms set the gold standard for floral design.
Cut Flower Longevity
Sturdy stems and generous bloom counts make these perfect for arrangements.
Pollinator Attraction
Reliably draws bees and butterflies to your garden throughout the season.
Growth Vigor
A robust grower that produces consistent, heavy yields until the frost.
Container Versatility
Thrives in pots but requires consistent moisture to reach full potential.
Maintenance Ease
Requires regular watering and attention to maintain its impressive stature.
Key Specs
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual
Mature Size
3-4' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Cream to apricot-pink
Water Requirements
Medium Water Use
Watering Details
Water regularly, 1" per week.
Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral
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