DIDSISCUS
Lacy Pink
Trachymene coerulea
Delicate soft pink blooms on strong stems. A lovely flower for late summer with a sweet fresh scent.
Type : Annual
Position : Sun/Part Shade
Height : 70-90cm
Quantity per packet : 40
Growing
Sowing method : Direct sow where they are to grow.
When to plant : Spring, after last frost.
Spacing : 20cm
Depth : 5mm - cover well as darkness aids germination.
Germination : 14-21 days (21-22°C)
Days to maturity : 100
Harvesting
Flowers : January - March
When to pick : When half the flowers on the umbel are open.
Vase life : 7 days
These plants don't like root disturbance so transplanting is not advised.