Dahlia Cafe Au Lait Royal

Dahlia ‘Café au Lait Royal’ – Blush & Magenta Dinnerplate Dahlia Tuber

Dahlia ‘Café au Lait Royal’ is a spectacular large-flowered Decorative Dahlia and a distinctive sport of the iconic Café au Lait.
Its enormous, fully double blooms feature a sophisticated creamy-white to blush-pink base dramatically streaked and splashed with lilac, purple and rich magenta tones.
The distribution of color varies naturally from bloom to bloom, giving each flower its own unique hand-painted appearance. Some blooms may remain predominantly blush and cream, while others develop much stronger magenta-purple streaking.
Commercially grown flowers can reach approximately 20–25 cm across, placing Café au Lait Royal firmly within the impressive Dinnerplate category. Mature plants typically grow around 100–110 cm tall under good growing conditions.
Its extraordinary coloring, impressive flower size and excellent cutting qualities make Café au Lait Royal an outstanding choice for wedding flowers, cutting gardens and luxury floral arrangements.

Product Details

• Variety: Dahlia ‘Café au Lait Royal’
  Product Type: Dahlia Tuber
  Official Classification: Decorative Dahlia
  Commercial Style: Informal Decorative / Dinnerplate
  Origin: Sport of Dahlia ‘Café au Lait’
  Flower Color: Creamy White to Blush Pink
  Markings: Lilac, Purple and Magenta Streaks
  Color Character: Variegated / Naturally Variable
  Flower Form: Fully Double Decorative
  Commercial Bloom Size: Approximately 20–25 cm
  Plant Height: Approximately 100–110 cm
  Light: Full Sun
  Soil: Fertile, Humus-Rich and Well-Drained
  Cut Flower: Excellent
  Uses: Cutting gardens, weddings, bouquets and luxury floral arrangements

Growing in Kuwait

• For Kuwait conditions, Dahlia ‘Café au Lait Royal’ is best grown during the cooler growing season once extreme summer temperatures have declined.
• A practical planting period is: October to November
• Plant tubers approximately 10–15 cm deep, positioning the crown and growing eyes upward.
• Avoid excessive watering immediately after planting. Once shoots emerge and an active root system develops, gradually increase watering while maintaining excellent drainage.
• Provide strong sunlight during the cooler months, with some protection from intense afternoon heat as temperatures rise toward the end of the season.
• Because plants may reach around 100–110 cm tall and carry very large blooms, staking or plant support is strongly recommended.