• Waterlily
  • Perennial
  • Zones 9–11
  • Pink
  • Double

Crème de Cassis

Creme de Cassis

Perennial waterlily dahlia in pink, lavender, and burgundy, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Waterlily blooms with lavender-pink petals on top, a wine-red reverse and a dark center, opening from wine-red buds. USDA zones 9–11.

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A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant
A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant

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Crème de Cassis dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
Crème de Cassis dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Waterlily Double · Small · 4–6 in (10–15 cm)
Colors
  • Pink
  • Lavender
  • Burgundy
Bicolor
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½–3 ft (76–91 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 9–11 Perennial

Lift or treat as an annual below zone 9.

Planted as
Tuber
Botanical name
Dahlia hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

A waterlily dahlia sold by Longfield Gardens as tubers from Holland, with lavender-pink petals over a wine-red reverse.

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All photos

  • A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant
    A Crème de Cassis dahlia flower up close on the plant
  • Crème de Cassis dahlia plants in bloom in a garden
    Crème de Cassis dahlia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Crème de Cassis hardy in my zone?

Crème de Cassis survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 9 to 11. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Crème de Cassis need full sun?

Crème de Cassis grows in full sun.

When does Crème de Cassis bloom?

Crème de Cassis blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Crème de Cassis good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Crème de Cassis as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

See also

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A Bride to Be dahlia flower up close on the plant Bride to Be White waterlily dahlia with 4-inch blooms on compact 3½-foot plants. WaterlilyMiniatureMidsummer
A Firepot dahlia flower up close on the plant Firepot Orange waterlily dahlia with 3-inch blooms on compact 2-foot plants. WaterlilySmallLate summer
A Gerrie Hoek dahlia flower up close on the plant Gerrie Hoek Shell-pink waterlily dahlia introduced in 1942, 5-inch blooms on 4-foot plants. WaterlilySmallMidsummer
A Glorie van Heemstede dahlia flower up close on the plant Glorie van Heemstede Golden yellow waterlily dahlia, 15 cm blooms on erect stems, 130 cm tall. WaterlilySmallMidsummer

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A Bumble Rumble dahlia flower up close on the plant Bumble Rumble Pink and raspberry collarette dahlia with a large white collar, 3-inch blooms. CollaretteMiniatureMidsummer
A Café au Lait dahlia flower up close on the plant Café au Lait Informal decorative dahlia with 8-inch pale peach to blush blooms on 4-foot plants. Informal decorativeMediumLate summer
A Chick A Dee dahlia flower up close on the plant Chick A Dee Pompon dahlia with 1.5 in wine and pink bicolor blooms. PomponMiniatureMidsummer

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