A La Mode
The cut flower everyone in your bouquet crowd asks you to grow again.
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Formal Decorative · 6–8"OrangeSwan Island DahliasUnited States
A La Mode is a formal decorative dahlia that opens 6–8" blooms in orange. Pull a stem from the garden and the candy-corn color story does the talking for you. Coral petals deepen at the base and sweep outward into white tips, each bloom painting itself a little differently from the last. It comes from Swan Island Dahlias in United States.
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Specifications
Physical
- Form
- Formal Decorative
- Bloom class
- B6–8"
- Bloom size
- 6–8"(15.2–20.3 cm)
- Plant height
- 48–60"
Color
- Color
- Orange/White
- Pattern
- Bicolor
- Tags
- orangecoralsalmonwhitebicolorcandy corn
Growing context
- Flowering season
- Early season
- Cut flower
- ✓ Yes
- Exhibition
- ✓ Yes
- Stem length
- 24"
Provenance
- United States
- Country of origin
- Breeder
- Swan Island Dahlias
Growing A La Mode
Plant your tubers in full sun after your last frost date. Pinch the center shoot when your plant reaches about knee height to push out more branching stems. Stake early before the plant leans on its neighbors. Your plant rewards consistent deadheading with a non-stop flush of blooms from early summer through frost.
- Spacing
- Space about 3 ft apart
- Staking
- Stake early — stems carry heavy blooms and lean in wind
Frequently asked questions
How tall does A La Mode dahlia grow?
A La Mode reaches 48–60" at maturity, so plan to stake plants early to keep heavy blooms upright.
When does A La Mode dahlia bloom?
A La Mode is an early bloomer, producing flowers from early summer until first frost.
Is A La Mode dahlia good for cut flowers?
Yes — A La Mode is well suited for cutting, with approximately 5-day vase life. Stems typically reach about 24″.
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