Dahlia - Creme de Cognac

Dahlia – Creme de Cognac (Bulb / Tuber)

Bring warm sunset tones to your garden with the elegant Creme de Cognac Dahlia. This striking decorative dahlia produces large, layered blooms featuring glowing shades of golden apricot, soft amber, and warm peach with deeper orange undertones. The unique coloring shifts beautifully in different lighting, making this variety a standout in flower beds, borders, and cutting gardens.

Creme de Cognac is highly valued for its long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems, making it a favorite for fresh floral arrangements and bouquets. These premium dahlia tubers (bulbs) grow into vigorous plants that bloom continuously from mid-summer until the first frost, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Flowering Bulb (Tuber)
• Flower Color: Apricot, amber, and peach tones with orange highlights
• Bloom Size: Large decorative blooms
• Plant Height: 36–48 inches
• Bloom Time: Mid-summer to frost
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun
• Uses: Garden beds, borders, containers, and cut flower gardens

Growing Instructions for Zone 3b

Dahlias are not winter hardy in Zone 3b and should be planted after frost danger has passed and lifted before winter.

1. Planting Time:
   Plant tubers outdoors in late spring, once the soil warms and the risk of frost has passed.
2. Location:
   Select a full sun location receiving at least 6–8 hours of sunlight daily with well-drained soil.
3. Planting Depth:
   • Dig a hole about 4–6 inches deep.
   • Place the tuber horizontally with the growing eye facing upward.
   • Cover gently with soil.
4. Spacing:
   Space plants 18–24 inches apart to allow good air circulation and healthy growth.
5. Watering:
   Water lightly after planting and increase watering once shoots emerge. Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
6. Fertilizing:
   Apply a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during the growing season.
7. Support:
   Taller plants benefit from staking to support large blooms and prevent stems from bending.
8. Overwintering in Zone 3b:
   • After the first frost, cut stems back to about 4–6 inches.
   • Carefully dig up tubers and allow them to dry.
   • Store in peat moss or vermiculite in a cool (40–50°F), dark, frost-free location until spring.

With proper care, Creme de Cognac Dahlias will reward gardeners with vibrant, warm-toned blooms that last throughout the entire summer season.