Dahlia 'CAFE AU LAIT'

Stunning in both color and size, cafe au lait dahlias (sometimes called au lait royal) are what's known as dinner plate dahlias, due to their huge flower heads. Cafe au lait dahlias are also part of the "decorative dahlias" groups, with flowers that bloom with large, flat-tipped petals.
 
Will be shipped in spring 2026, after last frost
 
Details
Form: informal decorative
Bloom size: 8 to 10 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 to 18 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Size : Clump of tubers : 1
 
 
Harvesting/Vase Life
 
Dahlias don’t unfurl much once they’ve been harvested so it’s important to not pick them too early. Harvest when blooms are three-quarters of the way open, but not overly ripe. Check the back of each flower head, looking for firm and lush petals versus papery or slightly dehydrated ones. Place into water with hydrator, or sear stem ends by placing into 160°F to 180°F (just off boiling) water and allow to cool for one hour. Expect a vase life of 5 days.