{"product_id":"dahlia-cafe-au-lait-twist-tuber","title":"Dahlia 'Café au Lait Twist' tuber","description":"\u003cp\u003eDahlias are among the easiest plants to grow in the garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this order, you will receive one tuber, ready to plant in the ground immediately. Tubers are the easiest way to grow Dahlias. Tubers are mature, bare-root plants that can be planted directly into the ground when the soil warms up a little from mid-April. Dahlia plants are half-hardy, so it's important to keep them protected from frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for pots as well as the flower border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDahlia 'Café au Lait Twist' is a fun new variety of the beloved Cafe au lait\" dahlia. It has multicolored flowers, a swirl of cream color, magenta, and shades of pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms in fall when little else does\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for pots of containers\u003cbr\u003e Perennial in warmer zones\u003cbr\u003e Attracts pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat cut flower with a long vase life\u003cbr\u003e Classified as a Dinnerplate Dahlia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting period: February to May, depending on the temperatures\u003cbr\u003e Height at maturity: 120 cm\u003cbr\u003e Flower diameter: 20 - 25cm\u003cbr\u003e Flowering time: July to November\/first frost\u003cbr\u003e Foliage: Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Moist and rich, well-drained\u003cbr\u003e Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil\u003cbr\u003e Exposure: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e Growth Rate: Fast\u003cbr\u003e Planting density: 3-5 per square meter\u003cbr\u003e Planting depth: 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e Hardiness: Not hardy (lift the tubers out in winter)\u003cbr\u003e USDA Zones: 3-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll dahlia flowers are edible, scatter their petals on salads for flavor, texture and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCARE\u003cbr\u003e Pot up undercover in spring, place somewhere light and frost-free and keep moist. Pinch out growing tips at 20cm and plant out after last frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, you can plant them directly in the ground when the frosts are nearly over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias tubers can be stored in the refrigerator until planting time or get a head start on spring and start them indoors in a sunny window.\u003cbr\u003e The dormant tubers are planted out in the spring, from February to end of May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias like to be watered when it is hot, their roots kept in the shade and their heads in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDead-head on a regular basis to promote new blooms. Stake with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePruning: Remove spent flower heads to encourage more blooms and maintain a neat appearance.\u003cbr\u003e Feed (fertilize) and water regularly during the growing season. Always water at the base of each plant, to avoid wetting the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the south, you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground, alternatively, lift and overwinter your dahlias frost-free undercover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terrace Garden France","offers":[{"title":"1 tuber","offer_id":42895220048033,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 tubers","offer_id":42895220080801,"sku":null,"price":18.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 tubers","offer_id":42895220113569,"sku":null,"price":29.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 tubers","offer_id":42895220146337,"sku":null,"price":59.43,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/5658\/9217\/products\/il_fullxfull.4667888491_qbf4.jpg?v=1729024253","url":"https:\/\/terracegardenfrance.business\/en-de\/products\/dahlia-cafe-au-lait-twist-tuber","provider":"Terrace Garden France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}