Trachymene coerulea Lace Heavenly Umbels

Our Didiscus caeruleus 'Lace Heavenly Umbels' seeds will enable you to grow Blue Lace Flower, a distinctive annual plant particularly valued for its inflorescences in unique sky-blue, delicate umbels. Carried on slender, ramified stems, this ethereal flowering creates an airy floral structure perfect for lightening borders or creating contrasts in floral arrangements. It is easy to grow in sunny positions and in rich, well-drained soil with regular watering. Frost-sensitive, it is sown in spring after the last frosts and can be used both in pots and in open ground. Its delicate and contemporary style also appeals to florists for rustic cut flower and refined floral decorations.

The Didiscus caeruleus 'Lace Heavenly Umbels' is a horticultural variety of this annual from the Araliaceae family which ivy also belongs to. Native to Western Australia, but also found in Malaysia, New Caledonia, and Fiji, this plant is admired for its prolonged flowering from June-July until September. Its flat 5 to 6 cm wide umbels are formed of small, star-shaped, five-petal, soft sky-blue flowers with a subtle and captivating fragrance reminiscent of floral lace. It quickly develops an upright, ramified habit reaching 60 to 90 cm in height, while its light green, finely cut and concentrated foliage at the base remains discreet, thus fully highlighting the airy elegance of its inflorescences. The clump spreads to about 35 cm, contributing to its light and graphic appearance.