A La Mode

A La Mode is warm orange with soft white-tipped petals — the kind of combination that reminds you of a creamsicle on a summer afternoon. It's cheerful without being too loud, and it photographs beautifully in natural light. The blooms seem to glow with their soft white tips. Plants are vigorous and well-branched, producing strong upright stems that are excellent for cutting. There is an easy sweetness to this variety that feels especially lovely tucked into late-summer bouquets.

Growing around 3½ feet tall, A La Mode produces tidy four-inch blooms on sturdy stems that perform beautifully as a cut flower. Its warm coloring pairs effortlessly with peaches, creams, buttery yellows, dusty pinks, and deeper sunset tones.

A La Mode is a formal decorative dahlia, producing full, beautifully arranged blooms with layered petals and a refined, symmetrical shape.