Sweet Nathalie

Sweet Nathalie is one of the most beloved blush-toned varieties, often described as a smaller, more consistent version of the famous 'Café au Lait'.

Origin: Introduced in 2006/2007 and hybridized by Lindhout Ornata (The Netherlands) or possibly Van der Linden.

Characteristics:

Form: Formal Decorative (FD): The blooms are tightly formed and lushly petaled, with a smooth, symmetrical appearance. This well-defined shape contributes to its excellent performance as a cut flower.

Colour: Soft Blush Blend: The color is a delicate and highly sought-after blend of pale, romantic hues.

• Primarily Blush Pink to Pale Cream, with subtle buff or ivory undertones.
• The overall effect is a perfect creamy blush, making it the ideal neutral for wedding and soft floral arrangements.
• Earlier in the season, some growers note a slight lavender undertone that later softens to a creamy blush.

Bloom Size: Small (BB): The blooms are a "workable" and convenient size, generally measuring 4 to 6 inches ($10$ cm to $15$ cm) in diameter.

Height: Medium-to-Tall: The plant is vigorous and productive, typically growing to a height of 3.5 to 4 feet ($1.1$ m to $1.2$ m).

Performance:

• The Wedding Workhorse: 'Sweet Nathalie' is an essential variety for flower farmers, celebrated for its consistent color and manageable size, which makes it much easier to incorporate into arrangements than larger, floppier dinnerplates
• Strong Stems: It produces blooms on exceptionally long, straight, and sturdy stems, preventing neck droop and ensuring the flowers are held upright—a crucial trait for cut flowers.
• Highly Productive: Although some growers report it may start blooming slightly later in the season, once established, it is a prolific bloomer that produces stem after stem until the first frost.
• Great Vase Life: It offers a reliable vase life (often around 5 days), provided blooms are harvested when they are three-quarters open.

Please note that the listing is for one tuber.

• We guarantee you will receive a viable tuber true to variety, with an eye and healthy neck. Please examine your order immediately upon arrival and contact us via email (not social media) within 7 days if you see an issue with your order. After that 7 days the buyer accepts full responsibility for the tuber as we cannot be held responsible for improper storage, weather, growing conditions, pest damage, plant performance, failure to thrive or negligence.