• Informal decorative
  • Perennial
  • Zones 8–10
  • Pink
  • Double

Café au Lait

Cafe au Lait · Café Au Lait

Perennial informal decorative dahlia in pink and apricot, blooming in late summer and fall. Informal decorative blooms about 8 inches across, ranging from pale peach to pink blush on the same plant. USDA zones 8–10.

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A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Café au Lait dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Café au Lait dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Informal decorative Double · Medium · 8 in (20 cm)
Colors
  • Pink
  • Apricot
Blend
Blooms
Late summer, Fall 80–120 days from planting
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
4 ft (122 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–10 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 8.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Informal decorative dahlia introduced in 1968, listed by Swan Island Dahlias as a late-season variety grown for cut flowers.

1968

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All photos

  • A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Café au Lait dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Café au Lait dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Café au Lait hardy in my zone?

Café au Lait survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 8 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Café au Lait need full sun?

Café au Lait grows in full sun.

When does Café au Lait bloom?

Café au Lait blooms in late summer and fall, about 80–120 days from planting.

Is Café au Lait good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Café au Lait as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

See also

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A Emory Paul dahlia flower up close on the plant Emory Paul Giant informal decorative dahlia, 12-14 in rosy purple-pink blooms, introduced 1962. Informal decorativeGiant (dinnerplate)Late summer
A Hollyhill Black Beauty dahlia flower up close on the plant Hollyhill Black Beauty Informal decorative dahlia with 6 in black-red blooms. Informal decorativeSmallMidsummer
A Imperial Wine dahlia flower up close on the plant Imperial Wine Informal decorative dahlia with 4 in wine-colored blooms. Informal decorativeMiniatureMidsummer
A Labyrinth dahlia flower up close on the plant Labyrinth Informal decorative dahlia with 7-inch deep peach and pink blooms on 3 to 4 foot plants. Informal decorativeMediumMidsummer

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