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Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix (Blue lace flower Lace Flower Mix)
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0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix
Other names
Blue lace flower Lace Flower Mix, Lace plant Lace Flower Mix, Queen Anne's blue lace Lace Flower Mix, Didiscus caeruleus Lace Flower Mix, Didiscus caeruleus 'Lace Mixture'
Genus
Trachymene Trachymene
Variety or Cultivar
Lace Flower Mix _ Lace Flower Mix is a commercial seed mix of branching, half-hardy annuals or biennials with light green leaves divided into narrow, lobed leaflets and, in summer, long, stiff stems bearing rounded umbels of tiny, lightly fragrant, star-shaped flowers in shades of blue, lavender, pink, and white.
Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect flower stem
Flower
Lavender, Blue, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix (Blue lace flower Lace Flower Mix) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.2m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May require support. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately and feed every 2-3 weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix
Other names
Blue lace flower Lace Flower Mix, Lace plant Lace Flower Mix, Queen Anne's blue lace Lace Flower Mix, Didiscus caeruleus Lace Flower Mix, Didiscus caeruleus 'Lace Mixture'
Genus
Trachymene Trachymene
Variety or Cultivar
Lace Flower Mix _ Lace Flower Mix is a commercial seed mix of branching, half-hardy annuals or biennials with light green leaves divided into narrow, lobed leaflets and, in summer, long, stiff stems bearing rounded umbels of tiny, lightly fragrant, star-shaped flowers in shades of blue, lavender, pink, and white.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Blue, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trachymene coerulea Lace Flower Mix (Blue lace flower Lace Flower Mix) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.2m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging
Cultivation
Grows best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. May require support. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately and feed every 2-3 weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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