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Dormant tuber
Asteraceae
Compact cognac-coloured decorative dahlia
‘Crème de Cognac’ decorative dahlia (Dahlia ‘Crème de Cognac’)
Product code : VAN-327-405-57
One No1 tuber produces a compact 75 cm decorative dahlia with fully double cream, apricot, copper, orange-pink, and burgundy flowers approximately 10 cm wide. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de.
- Quantity
- 1 tuber
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Life cycle
- Annual under Quebec conditions
- Hardiness
- Zone 8; lift the tuber in colder regions
Discover the plant
Common name‘Crème de Cognac’ decorative dahlia
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusDahlia
SpeciesGarden hybrid in the Decorative Group
CultivarCrème de Cognac
TypeDormant tuber
Botanical nameDahlia
Reproducible seedsYes
‘Crème de Cognac’ decorative dahlia (Dahlia ‘Crème de Cognac’) Crème de Cognac dahlia is an award-winning decorative cultivar with fully double flowers approximately 10 cm wide. Orderly florets blend warm cream, bright yellow at the base, apricot, copper, and orange-pink, then reveal a fine pinkish-red edge and darker burgundy reverse. This combination creates visual depth at the centre without losing the softness of outer petals. The upright clump reaches approximately 75 cm tall and 50 cm wide with green foliage. This cognac coloured dahlia flowers from July until frost. Van Noort supplies one No1 tuber intended for refined borders and arrangements where its warm shifting tones complement both pastel and dark companions. Crème de.
Plant the tuber in spring after the final frost once soil has warmed. Set it horizontally 10 cm deep with the bud facing upward, leaving 50 cm around the developing clump. Choose a sheltered position in full sun with fertile humus-rich soil that remains moist yet drains freely. Water lightly before emergence, then deeply at the base whenever the surface dries. Incorporate mature compost at planting and use fertilizer moderate in nitrogen and richer in potassium while buds form. Pinch young stems, position a discreet stake before extension, and remove faded flowerheads regularly to maintain branching, air circulation, and repeated flowers until autumn frost arrives..
Place Crème de Cognac through the middle of a border, in a cutting garden, or in one large stable container. Caramel and apricot tones pair with cream cosmos, burgundy amaranths, purple salvias, bronze dahlias, and copper grasses for a warm late-summer display. Harvest flowers nearly fully open early in the morning, then recut stems and refresh vase water often. In Quebec, wait until the first frost blackens foliage, cut stems, lift the tuber carefully, allow its surface to dry, and keep it labelled in a cool, dry, dark, frost-free place until the following spring. Inspect monthly and retain only firm healthy tissue. Crème de Cognac.
Planting guide
Plant well.Grow beautifully.
Planting depth
10 cm (4 in)
Spacing / density
50 cm (20 in) between plants
Best planting time
May to early June once soil is warm
Propagation
Division of a tuber carrying a viable bud
Growing method
After frost, set the tuber 10 cm deep, allow 50 cm, water without saturation, pinch, stake, feed moderately, and remove faded flowers. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads.
Soil and care
The right care,at the right time.
Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral
Minimum temperature
5 °C (41 °F)
Care level
Moderate
Watering
Water lightly before emergence, then deeply at the base when the surface dries, without soaking the tuber or wetting flowers in the evening. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained.
Soil type
Prepare fertile, humus-rich, loose, freely drained soil retaining even moisture without holding water near the crown. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure..
Fertilization
Add mature compost at planting, then fertilizer moderate in nitrogen and richer in potassium from formation of the first buds. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the.
Moisture
Maintain even moisture during growth and bud formation, always accompanied by rapid drainage after rainfall or irrigation. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves.
Seasonal care
In spring, prepare, plant, pinch, and stake. In summer, water, feed, harvest, and deadhead. In autumn, lift. In winter, inspect. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering..
Container growing
A garden,within reach.
Recommended pot size
At least 45 cm wide and deep
Place one tuber in a stable container at least 45 cm wide, freely drained with fertile potting mix, then monitor moisture, feeding, staking, and winter storage. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact.
Bloom and dimensions
Its place,in your garden.
Mature height
75 cm (30 in)
Width / spread
50 cm (20 in)
Flower color
Cream, yellow, apricot, copper, orange-pink, and burgundy
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Deciduous after frost
Growth rate
Fast
Growth habit
Compact upright clump
Bloom period
Fully double decorative flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide repeat from July until frost in cream, apricot, copper, pink, and burgundy tones. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects.
Harvest
July to October. Pick the flowers when they are fully open to ensure the best vase life.
Garden associations
In goodcompany.
Companion plants
Pair with cream cosmos, burgundy amaranths, purple salvias, peach zinnias, and copper grasses sharing sun and freely drained soil. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions,answered.
When should Crème de Cognac be planted in Quebec?
Wait until after the final frost and until soil has warmed, generally from May to early June. Set the tuber horizontally 10 cm deep. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de.
Which colours appear in the flowers?
Florets combine cream, yellow, apricot, copper, and orange-pink, with a fine pinkish-red edge and darker burgundy reverse. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose.
Is it suitable for containers?
Yes. Its 75 cm height suits a stable container at least 45 cm wide, filled with rich drained mix, watered consistently, and given a discreet stake. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free..
How should flowers be harvested?
Cut them nearly fully open early in the morning with a long stem. Recut the base, remove submerged foliage, and refresh vase water often. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de.
How should the tuber be stored over winter?
After the first frost, cut stems, lift the tuber, dry its surface, and keep it labelled somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and remains well proportioned. Full sun supports flowering. Fertile humus-rich moist freely drained soil protects the tuber. Compost improves structure. Fertilizer richer in potassium encourages buds. Pinching branches stems. A discreet stake limits breakage. Cutting flowers nearly open renews production. After frost, the tuber is lifted, dried, then kept somewhere cool, dry, dark, and frost-free. Crème de Cognac is.
Wildlife and pets
Life,around your plants.
Supporting wildlife
Fully double flowers conceal the disc and offer few accessible resources; add open-centred companions to support bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Crème de Cognac is a compact decorative dahlia whose flowerheads approximately 10 cm wide layer cream, apricot, copper, and orange-pink florets. A fine pinkish-red edge and burgundy reverse add depth toward the centre. The upright clump reaches 75 cm and.
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