Cafe au Lait Royal dahlia
Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Royal'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, magenta, purple streaks
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cafe au Lait Royal' dahlia (Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait Royal') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is a sport of 'Cafe' au 'Lait'. The pink blooms carry streaks of brighter pink and magenta. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Purple top, Lemongrass, and Ironweed.