Plant in a Box Dahlia Café au Lait - Dahlias

The large-flowered dinnerplate dahlia 'Café au Lait' is a stunning summer bloomer that steals the show in the garden for months. It blooms from July until the first night frost. The dahlia grows to about 120 cm tall and pairs well with perennials and other dahlia varieties. Its dreamy pastel colors are a real eye-catcher in the flowerbed. Dahlia 'Café au Lait' is also excellent as a cut flower and lasts a long time in a vase, making this special plant very versatile. The best time to cut dahlias is early in the day. Place the stems directly into lukewarm water with cut flower food, and you can enjoy the beautiful blooms indoors as well. Dahlia tubers can be planted from March to May, after the last night frost.

Care
Dahlia tubers can be planted in late spring, but be mindful of late night frosts. The plants are frost-sensitive. Dig a spacious planting hole, loosen the soil, and fill the hole with good potting soil. Carefully place the tubers in the hole and cover them with 3-5 cm of soil. The planting distance for the 'Café au Lait' dahlia tubers is 30-60 cm. Water the tubers immediately after planting. Dahlias bloom most abundantly in full sun. Store the tubers in a frost-free location after flowering, and you will enjoy them for years to come.