Hi all. Yes I got Cafe au Lait this year. I had wanted it last year but couldn't find it either. The plant was healthy and I had two or three blooms but was rather disappointed in that the color was simply an off white rather than the interesting fading from center coffee color.
I cut my dahlias off after they were frost killed about one and a half weeks ago so I will probably start digging later this week. I certainly hope they are more 'mature' than the one I had to dig up last week. It is not looking good for making it through the winter.
I would also be interested in a trade. I do cut mine up in the fall and am hoping to see eyes this year. I attended a workshop at the local Botanical Garden on dahlias and they provided many roots we could practice dividing and most had lots of eyes (very small but very obvious). They were provided by a local nursery. I didn't cut any or take any home as there were many people new to dahlias who needed that experience more than I. But I walked around the table (outdoors) and picked up the tubers and examined them for eyes, for possible dividing points etc. I am hoping it will help this year. I usually over divide.
