Cafe au Lait

Café au Lait is a defining presence in the garden, known for its large, softly layered blooms in tones of blush, cream, and champagne. The color shifts naturally with light and temperature, moving between pale ivory and warm rosy hues, giving each bloom a slightly different expression.

A staple in both gardens and floral design, it is quietly iconic and often at the center of wedding work. There is a familiarity to it, a variety that gardeners return to season after season, valued for its scale, softness, and ability to bring balance to any arrangement.

Plant details

Botanical name: Dahlia ‘Café au Lait’
Bloom size: 8 to 10 inches
Plant height: 4 to 6 feet
Bloom form: Informal decorative
Color: blush, cream, and champagne with natural tonal variation
Best for: wedding work, cut flower gardens, large-scale arrangements, soft neutral palettes
Sun needs: full sun
Spacing: 18 to 24 inches
Support: required

What you will receive

Each listing is for one dahlia tuber.

Your tuber will be a healthy, individual tuber with at least one viable eye or clear evidence of viability appropriate to the season. As a living product, tubers naturally vary in shape and size.

Shipping information

Tubers ship in spring once weather conditions are appropriate for safe transit and planting preparation. Orders may ship in batches based on region and seasonal timing.

Please note that if your order includes multiple varieties, all tubers may ship together.

Growing notes

Dahlias thrive in full sun, fertile well-draining soil, and consistent watering once established. For best results, plant after danger of frost has passed and soil has begun to warm.

Café au Lait is a vigorous grower that produces large, heavy blooms, making staking essential. Its color may vary throughout the season depending on weather conditions, often appearing deeper in cooler temperatures. With proper care, it produces a steady supply of blooms ideal for cutting, though vase life is typically shorter than smaller varieties. Regular harvesting encourages continued flowering throughout the season.

Please note

Because tubers are perishable, seasonal products, all sales are final. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 5 days of delivery so we can make it right where appropriate.