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Didiscus 'Lacy Lavender Blue'
Didiscus 'Lacy Lavender Blue'
Trachymene coerulea
Sweet-scented, super-productive cut flower with umbel like disks covered in dainty forget-me-not blue flowers.
Sweet-scented
Very productive
5-8cm umbel covered in pale blue flowers
Drought tolerant once established
Pale blue, 5-8cm blooms are held aloft on stiff stems that are filled with additional buds. Flowers have a mild, clean fragrance and delicate appearance. .
Didiscus prefers cool but frost free temperatures and well-drained soil. It also appreciates some afternoon shade in hot summer locations. Plant habit is branching and upright with few leaves.
Plants can produce blooms for up to two months.Harvest the entire plant at once for ease in handling.
Native to Australia, drought tolerant once established.
Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 100 approx
Germination: Lot#37M325 82% AUGUST 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Sun Part-Shade |
15-30cm apart in rows 20-35cm apart |
60-90cm | 6mm | 14-21 days @22°C |
95-100 days |
DIRECT SEED (recommended): In cold climates plant in the spring around the time of last frost and protect from any late frosts. In tropical or sub-tropical areas plant Didiscus in the fall or winter when temperatures stay cool. Cover seeds as darkness aids germination. Successive sowing every 2-3 weeks, spring through summer. While transplanting is possible, plants dislike root disturbance so we recommend seeding directly into the soil for best results.
TRANSPLANT: Sow 4–6 weeks before last frost - plants like the cold but are not frost hardy. Sow 1-2 seeds per block and cover with vermiculite as they like darkness. Plants dislike root disturbance and we have good results using soil blocks and transplanting just as the roots reach the edge of the blocks. Transplant 22cm apart in rows 20-35cm apart. Plants perform better protected from late afternoon, hot sun. Flowers may show browning if planted in full sun in hot climates.
HARVESTING/VASE LIFE: Flowers are wilt prone so harvest in the coolest part of the day. Each spray contains a mass of buds. harvest when at least one flower is open. Harvest the entire plant at once for ease in handling. Place stems immediately into cool water after cutting. Can be stored in the cooler, but only for a short time. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
