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A La Mode Dahlia

  • Close shot of A La Mode with the center of the flower in the upper left corner and petals highlighted in sun.
  • Softer orange presentation of A La Mode Dahlias where one side of the bloom is nearly solid and the other side is white tipped.
  • A move vivid orange A La Mode.
  • This flower is presenting a lot of white. Nearly every petal is white tipped and there is a lot of white at the tip.
  • The whole plant is covered in many big blooms.
  • A La Mode Dahlias are orange petals with variations of white tips.
  • A La Mode 2022 tubers showing at least 10 tubers with clean neck and crowns as they attach to the main stalk.

This perky orange and white tipped flower is the hallmark of A La Mode Dahlias. Like many variegated blooms, the genetics of this plant will keep you surprised at what each new blooms presents. The blooms are large and stems are good for cutting. Some blooms are orange and others more apricot colored. They can be nearly solid, a blend of solid and tipped petals, or completely white tipped. The plant is study and supports the many blooms. If space is available in our garden, we always plant a few extra of A La Mode. All of these photos are from the same plant, so expect a lot of variation in blooms from A La Mode.

We got out A La Mode Dahlias from a good friend who owns the In The Trough Farm. We get a kick out of sharing photos of flowers and trading tubers. When Nichole saw the big beautiful two colored blooms in hand, she knew that this tuber would be a constant companion in the garden and it works well in fall bouquets. The blooms appear to have a long vase life for dahlias.

Attributes of A La Mode Dahlias

Height – 4 feet

Color – Orange with white tips

Bloom Size – 4-6″

Bloom Style – Formal Decorative

Bloom Time – ~90 days

Two Striped Niagano blooms at varying states of bloom
If you like A La Mode, but are looking for more consistence in bloom color, consider Striped Niagano.