Crème de Cassis

Name: Crème de Cassis
Brand: Blossom Hill Gardens
SKU: Crème de Cassis
Price: 13.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Creme de Cassis is a lovely lavender bloom with deep purple magenta on the back of its petals. This waterlily dahlia is slightly shorter, around 2.5-3′ and blooms are 4" (up to 6"). It is one of my favorite dahlias to use with fall oranges. Plants are not huge producers, but well worth the blooms, so I recommend 2 or more plants for a bigger visual impact.

Bloom Form: Waterlily

Bloom Size: Medium (3" to 6” diameter)

Colour: Purple

$13.00

Available weekly in spring at Confetti Sweets Bake Shop in Sherwood Park and Lamont.

Canada-wide spring shipping: $25 flat rate. For multiple dahlia tuber orders use code COMBINE at checkout to avoid a second shipping fee. No code = no combining orders.

When to Plant: We recommend starting your tubers indoors in pots upon receiving them. You will then have a small plant to plant outdoors after the last frost, around the same time as tomatoes.

Location: Choose a site with well-draining soil and at least 6 hours of sun. Dahlias prefer slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.5-7.0).

How to Plant:

Dig a hole 6-8 inches deep and amend with compost or bone meal
Lay tuber horizontally or at a slight angle with the "eye" (growth tip) facing up
Cover with 2-3 inches of soil initially, adding more as the plant grows
Space tubers 18-24 inches apart
Insert stakes at planting time to avoid damaging roots later
Handle carefully—eyes are fragile

Indoor Starting: Plant in pots with porous potting soil and compost. Cover completely, water at planting, then weekly or mist every 2 days. Don't overwater before sprouting.

Watering: Don't overwater young plants—they can rot. Once established, provide 1 inch of water weekly. During hot or dry spells, water deeply every 2-3 days. Water at the base to keep foliage dry.

Fertilizing: Apply low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer monthly after plants are established. Too much nitrogen produces foliage over blooms.

Deadheading: Remove spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.

Support: Tie growing stems to stakes with soft twine as plants grow taller.

Pests & Disease: Watch for aphids, earwigs, and slugs. Ensure good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew.