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Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Café au Lait Rosé' - 3 pieces

CHF 23.20

Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Café au Lait Rosé' - 3 pieces

Name: Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Café au Lait Rosé' - 3 pieces
Brand: Dahlia
Price: 23.20 CHF
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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'

CHF 23.20

Pink colour variant of 'Café au Lait'
Huge flowers of 20–25 cm
Even blush pink, slightly wavy petals
Around 90–110 cm tall, strong stems
Flowers from July to October

'Café au Lait Rosé' is the pink version of the well-known dinnerplate dahlia 'Café au Lait'. It produces the same huge flowers, but in an even, soft blush pink. A talking point in the bed and a first-class cut flower for pastel bouquets. It flowers from July to October.

About this variety

The famous 'Café au Lait' has a pink sister. 'Café au Lait Rosé' arose as a colour variant and has the same large double flowers of 20 to 25 cm. The petals are gently wavy, the colour a calm, even blush pink. This lets it blend effortlessly into pastel plantings.

In the bed the variety reaches about 90–110 cm. It suits mixed borders, cutting gardens and kitchen gardens. Verbena bonariensis, with its airy purple clusters, is a proven partner. A planting together with other varieties of the Café au Lait family is particularly appealing. In a large container it needs plenty of soil and a sunny spot.

'Café au Lait Rosé' makes its biggest impression in the vase. Even one flower sets an accent, and in bridal bouquets it looks romantic and soft. Cut regularly and the plant will flower into October. The flowers are also visited by bees.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors from mid-May, after the Ice Saints, 10–15 cm deep and 30–38 cm apart. From March you can start them off indoors. A spot in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil is ideal. Put in the support directly at planting time.

Care

Water regularly and thoroughly without causing waterlogging. The heavy flowers need good support. Feed every three weeks in summer and remove faded flowers. After the first frost, lift the tubers and store them cool and frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Rosé'
Genus: Dahlias
Class: Decorative dahlias
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Pink
Flower size: 22 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: March, April, May, June
Planting depth: 4–6 inches
Spacing: 30–38 cm
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 7–10
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a large, stable, well-drained pot and overwinter frost-free.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: In many parts of Switzerland it needs seasonal care or frost-free overwintering, so it does not naturalise reliably.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
RHS hardiness: H3