Cafe au Lait Twist Giant Dinnerplate Dahlia

This striking 9 in, 23 cm across relative of Cafe Au Lait is amazing because every flower is a delightful mix of creamy caramels with brush strokes and speckles of lavender/pink. What a wonderful cut flower this would make as well as a grand border to bring life and lift to the garden in later summer.

Are you looking for huge flowers? If so, then these extra large versions of the Decorative Dahlia are definitely the right choice. With flower heads the size of dinner plates (9-11 in, 23-28 cm) they're certainly a feast for the eyes! Originating from Mexico and Guatemala, these were the flowers of Inca kings and despite their royal origins Dahlias are among the easiest plants to grow in the garden.

They are a wonderful source of cut flowers and will provide a veritable cornucopia of colourful blooms for your bouquets from mid summer until the first frost. Easy to grow as they are, Dahlias are susceptible to cold so be careful not to plant them too early and be sure to dig them up after the first frost and store them in a frost-free place.