Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Cafe Au Lait'

Dahlia pinnata

How to grow Dinner Plate Dahlia 'Cafe Au Lait'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Cafe Au Lait likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cafe Au Lait is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Cafe Au Lait from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Dinner Plate Dahlia plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cafe Au Lait about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Cafe Au Lait

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Cafe Au Lait is a tender plant.

Harvesting Cafe Au Lait