Cafe Au Lait

Cafe Au Lait is credited with sparking the recent “dallia adiction” explosion in popularity among gardeners, florists, and brides.

Key characteristics:

•  Form: Informal decorative (ID) – fully double with broad, slightly twisted or ruffled petals that give a lush, plush appearance. *m

•  Bloom size: Dinnerplate (8–10 inches, sometimes larger in ideal conditions).

•  Color: Highly variable and weather-dependent – creamy ivory base blending with soft peach, blush pink, apricot, rose, or mocha tones; often darker in the center fading to paler edges, evoking coffee with milk (hence the name). *I grow the creamy light color variety).

•  Plant height: 3–5 feet.

•  Growth habits: Vigorous and productive once established, with strong stems excellent for cutting (long vase life); good tuber producer. Blooms from mid-summer to frost, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil; benefits from pinching, staking, and deadheading.

•  Best uses: Ultimate wedding and bouquet favorite for its romantic, ethereal look; stunning in arrangements with pastels or as a standalone statement. Pairs beautifully with deeper tones for contrast.

Hybridized around 1967 (introduced circa 1968), exact originator details are not widely documented in public records, though it’s considered a vintage cultivar that gained massive fame in the 2010s through social media and floral designers

• Listing is for 1 tuber.
• All tubers are shipped in April.
• If there is stock loss, we will refund your order. We do not send substitutions.
• Once you place an order, we are unable to change that order. If you want additional tubers, you will need to submit a new order.
• We are only able to ship within the USA
• We guarantee a viable tuber with an intact eye, unbroken neck and sound body that is true to variety ordered. Please examine your order immediately on arrival and contact me within 10 days—with clear photos—if you have a problem. Once the 10 days has elapsed the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber.
• We are not responsible for tubers that are being forced for cuttings.
• We are not responsible for tuber starts. Tubers must be planted.
• We are not responsible for weather events once the tuber is in your possession.