Lace Flower ‘Lacy Pink’
Didiscus caerulea
Description
This feminine, graceful filler plant has unique umbel-shaped blooms perfect for bouquet work. Each disk is made of hundreds of tiny, blush flowers, and the branching stems are smothered in buds. ‘Lacy Pink’ will flower for months and is slightly scented. Bees love the clusters of blooms.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when at least one flower on a spray is open. Flowers are wilt prone so pick in the coolest part of the day. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
Details
Description
This feminine, graceful filler plant has unique umbel-shaped blooms perfect for bouquet work. Each disk is made of hundreds of tiny, blush flowers, and the branching stems are smothered in buds. ‘Lacy Pink’ will flower for months and is slightly scented. Bees love the clusters of blooms.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when at least one flower on a spray is open. Flowers are wilt prone so pick in the coolest part of the day. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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