Lacy Lavender Blue Didiscus is a sweet-scented cut flower that brings an ethereal, delicate charm to any garden or vase. This compact cultivar reaches just 24 to 36 inches tall and produces intricate umbels of lavender-blue blooms over 95 to 100 days from sowing. Hardy in zones 9 through 11, it thrives in partial shade and rewards gardeners with flowers perfectly timed for cutting when half the umbel has opened.
Partial Shade
Moderate
9-11
36in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The flowers emerge in lacy, umbel formations with a distinctive sweet fragrance that makes them especially prized for cut arrangements. Direct seeding after the last frost produces the healthiest plants, as this variety strongly dislikes root disturbance. Space plants just 6 inches apart for a compact display, and the 95 to 100 day timeline means you can succession-sow every few weeks through summer for continuous blooms.
Lacy Lavender Blue Didiscus excels as a cut flower for fresh arrangements. The sweet scent and delicate umbel structure make it a florist favorite for adding texture and fragrance to bouquets and mixed displays.
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Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last spring frost. Keep seeds covered or in darkness, as darkness aids germination. Transplant seedlings outdoors only after hardening off, though direct seeding is strongly recommended to avoid root disturbance.
Harden off transplants gradually over 7 to 10 days. Transplant after your last spring frost date when soil has warmed slightly. Space plants 6 inches apart. Handle seedlings gently, as this variety dislikes root disturbance.
Direct sow after your last spring frost date into prepared soil. Cover seeds lightly or keep the soil surface dark to aid germination. This is the recommended method for best results. Successive sowings every 2 to 3 weeks from spring through summer will provide continuous blooms.
Cut flowers when approximately half of the flowers on each umbel have opened. This timing ensures the longest vase life and allows the remaining buds to continue opening indoors.
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