{"product_id":"cut-flower-icelandic-didiscus-lacy-blue-seedling-pack","title":"Cut Flower Icelandic Didiscus Lacy Blue Seedling Pack","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrachymene coerulea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCut Flower Didiscus Lacy Blue seedlings, grown in Marlborough by Gray Floral, shipping NZ wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful Australian native that is perfect for adding the elusive 'something blue' to the garden and bouquets. With delicate umbels in the softest pale blue, Didiscus flowers on wiry stems that last beautifully in the vase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey do not enjoy wet feet, so a well drained spot is essential, and they do well planted fairly close to encourage tall stems. Long flowering in the garden, and a self sower if left to set seed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you to our friend Anita at Little Bird Blooms for the use of her lovely pics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6 Didiscus Lacy Blue Plants \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandard NZ shipping included. If you are rural,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eease select the rural option at checkout to avoid delays in processing your order\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTES ON GROWING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e 30cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e 20-25cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/span\u003e: Icelandics are best harvested in the 'cracked bud' stage, where the bud is bursting at the seams but the casing is still on. Once they've opened the bees will quite literally beeline and the vase life is greatly reduced. I find they last the longest if you either sear the ends with open flame for 7-10 seconds, or dip the ends in near boiling water for 10 seconds and the bubbling from the stem stops. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVase life:\u003c\/span\u003e 5-7 days if heat treated on harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll our seedlings are grown in a custom cut flower mix which contains Trichoderma to assist in healthy root development and resistance to root pathogens. To give your seedlings the best start in your garden we recommend soaking them in a weak seaweed feed (or one of our \"Seedling Shots\") before planting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe wrap our seedlings bareroot in newspaper to maintain moisture and pack them with utmost care. We recommend if you're not ready to plant them immediately that you do pot them up until it's time for them to go in the garden, and be sure to give them a good water on arrival. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to be partnering with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sustainagrow.co.nz\" title=\"Sustaina Grow\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSustaina Grow\u003c\/a\u003e to package our seedlings in a wool outer that maintains moisture and protects the seedlings in transit. This wool liner makes a wonderful mulch mat that can be used with your seedlings or around any plant in your garden. Everything apart from labels (which we hope you'll use in the garden and time and time again) and stickers are compostable, in an effort to keep our shipping sustainable for the environment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gray Floral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54164781728054,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2987\/3206\/files\/3550CA15-CAE9-49BA-8C32-6323A8CEEE24.jpg?v=1782612166","url":"https:\/\/grayfloral.co.nz\/products\/cut-flower-icelandic-didiscus-lacy-blue-seedling-pack","provider":"Gray Floral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}