Didiscus caeruleus Lace Blue

Didiscus caerulea, also known as Trachymene belongs to a broad genus of annuals or semi-perennials and is known as the Blue Lace Flower for the unusual pale lavender-blue flower colour of the species. Each delicate lacy umbel shaped flower head is composed of tiny, star-shaped, sweetly fragrant flowers. Sweet-scented cut flower.

• Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost.
•  Sow seeds 1/16 in deep.
•  Keep moist until seeds sprout.
•  The ideal soil temperature for germination is 21 C.
•  Seeds sprout in 14-21 days.
• Cover seeds as darkness aids germination.
• Successive sowing every 2-3 weeks
• The plants take approximately 110 to 120 days to mature and bloom