Lacy Lavender Blue
Didiscus Seed
Product ID: 3780
Sweet-scented cut flower.
Pale blue, 2-2 1/2" blooms are held aloft on stiff stems. Flowers have a mild, clean fragrance and delicate appearance. Plant habit is branching and upright with few leaves. Plants produce blooms for up to two months in our trials. Also available in organic seed. Ht. 24-36". Avg. 10,300 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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Size
Price
Quantity
Availability
Packet
$4.40
Item cannot be ordered at this time. Estimated availability Aug 30, 2022
1,000 Seeds
$6.45
Item cannot be ordered at this time. Estimated availability Aug 30, 2022
5,000 Seeds
$26.30
Item cannot be ordered at this time. Estimated availability Aug 30, 2022
25,000 Seeds
$106.25
Item cannot be ordered at this time. Estimated availability Aug 30, 2022
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-21 days at 70-72°F (21-22°C)
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost. Cover seeds as darkness aids germination. Transplant - Sow 4–6 weeks before last frost. 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.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade.
PLANT HEIGHT: 24-36".
PLANT SPACING: 6-12".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
STEM LENGTH: 12-24".
VASE LIFE: 8-10 days.
HARVEST: When 1/2 the flowers on the umbel have opened.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained, sandy soil.
USES: Cut flower. Borders and cutting beds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trachymene coerulea
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost. Cover seeds as darkness aids germination. Transplant - Sow 4–6 weeks before last frost. 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.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade.
PLANT HEIGHT: 24-36".
PLANT SPACING: 6-12".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
STEM LENGTH: 12-24".
VASE LIFE: 8-10 days.
HARVEST: When 1/2 the flowers on the umbel have opened.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained, sandy soil.
USES: Cut flower. Borders and cutting beds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Trachymene coerulea
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Trachymene coerulea
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
95 - 100 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Fragrant
- Variety is highly fragrant.
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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