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Beautiful pale blue, flat lacy umbels, which is lovely on its own, or used as a scented filler in any arrangement.
Derry Watkins - the brilliant plantswoman re-introduced me to this and I now grow it every year. It flowers for months and months and its blue flowers are an unusual colour for late summer and autumn.
- Easy for beginners
| Genus: | Didiscus coeruleus |
| Variety: | 'Blue Lace' (syn. Trachymene coerulea 'Blue Lace') |
| Type: | Half-hardy annual |
| Sowing: | Sow under cover in March/April. Plant out after last frosts. |
| Final Thinning/Planting Distance: | 20cm | Height: | 60cm (24in) |
| Flowers: | ❀ Late July - first frosts, 14 weeks from sowing. |
| Flower production: | 2-3 months |
| Vase life: | 5-7 days. | Conditioning: | None |
