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Dahlia 'Cafe au Lait'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dahlia (DAHL-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Cafe au Lait
Hybridized by Bruidegom; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1967

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Section:
Decorative

Flower Size:
Large - 8 to 10 inches (200 to 250 mm) diameter

Bloom Color:
Blends

Pruning:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	dahlia_fanatic	On Sep 12, 2009, dahlia_fanatic from Corvallis, OR wrote: Lovely large flower with neutral coloring and consistently beautiful petal formation on a strong plant.
Neutral	Joan	On Aug 30, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote: Editor's Note Some resources list Dahlia leaves and tubers as poisonous if large quantities are ingested. Skin irritation may follow repeated handling of the tubers and contact with leaves and light. The toxic principals are phototoxic polyacetylene compounds. We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information before eating and handling.
Positive	Poochella	On Oct 3, 2005, Poochella from Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) wrote: Large shallow flower in ivory with palest pink tone.