Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) in Zone 11a & 11b

Trachymene coerulea

When to plant didiscus (blue lace flower) in zone 11b

Zones 11a and 11b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Direct sow: Direct-sow outside. Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) doesn't transplant well, or doesn't need the extra time indoors.

Start indoorsNot typically started indoors
Direct sow / transplant outsideJan 1–Jan 8
Estimated bloomApr 1–Apr 8 (~90 days after direct-sowing)

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.

Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)
Photo: Louise Docker via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, cropped.

Didiscus, also called blue lace flower, is a sweet-scented cut flower that pairs stiff, sturdy stems with a delicate, lacy flower head, an unusual combination that makes it a favorite for bouquets.

How didiscus (blue lace flower) fits zone 11's season

Zone 11b is frost-free in this dataset, so frost is not what limits the calendar here. What you can plant, and when, comes down to summer heat and daylength instead.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower).

Where to buy didiscus seeds

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Growing Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) in USDA zone 11b

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Growing Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) in USDA zone 11b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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