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 organic. Ht. 24-36". Avg. 10,300 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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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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