Didiscus -Lacy Pink(Trachymene coerulea)
Regular price $6.99 Save $-6.99Didiscus -Lacy Pink (Trachymene coerulea) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Annual (native to Australia) • USDA Growing Zones: Annual in all zones • Height: 24-30 inches • Spread: 10-12 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer • Colors: Soft pink • Flower Type: Lacy, domed umbels resembling a refined Queen Anne's lace • Bloom Period: July-September
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Light, well-draining • Spacing: 9-12 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minor seed value • Native Bees: High — open umbels give easy nectar access • Butterflies: Good nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Excellent for hoverflies & tiny parasitic wasps
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out after frost; pinch once to branch • Summer: Keep evenly moist; cut often for bouquets • Fall: Blooms into early fall • Winter: Not hardy; replant each spring
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
- Cosmos
- Bachelor Buttons
- Snapdragon
- Zinnia
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Elegant lacy blooms — a florist favorite • Long vase life and sweet fragrance • Softens bouquets beautifully • Open flowers feed beneficial insects • Also called Blue Lace Flower ('Didiscus' is the old trade name)