Trachymene coerulea 'Blue Lace' syn. Didiscus caeruleus 'Blue Lace'

Coming to an end but still looking pretty 💙

Is that before or after...💜💙

They curl up sort of like a queen Anne's lace

They're lovely Kez I love the way they stand. Elegant flowers. Could be one for my wish list 😊😊💙💙

Gorgeous Kez 🤩

They look wonderful still 😍

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom they’re almost as pretty at the end aren’t they 😍

@lesliecole49 they do 😛 wish they got as big as that when they’re in bloom 🤩

@cyndi thank you Cyndi 😊

@gjones thanks Katy ☺️ I think the pink bit is where the seed is. It stays blue until the flowers fade away 💙

@midnightgardener they would be great in your wildlife garden 💙 very robust plants too so are great for late colour once the weather turns. If I can manage to work out how to save seed, I’ll keep you some 😁

@telswirld thanks T 😄 they’ve done so well and still look good to the end 😛

Still flowering their socks off 😍

@cyndi thank you Cyndi 😊

What a stunning photo 💜

Flowers within flowers...

I need this aswell 😃

Wow Kerry they flower for a good while

@gjones hopefully the seeds I have for you will give you a great display next year 🤞🏻😁

@columbiariver thank you Laura ☺️ they’ve been amazing and are still looking great after endless rain and wind 😋

@lovemygarden65 thanks Marilyn 😊 been my pride & joy this year 💜

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom like miniature hydrangeas 😛

@anges they’re beautiful flowers, quite tall too and just bloom endlessly 😍 if I can manage to collect seed I’ll keep you some 👍🏻

@alan1111 I think about 6-7 weeks ago they started flowering and are still covered in buds ready to open. Have been amazing for late colour 😍

Ombré

😍

@lesliecole49 I’m obsessed with these things 😜

😍😍😍

I like them, I'll have to watch for them

@ublaszko I need to use Gary’s hashtag on this one since I post it every day 🤣😂🤣

@lesliecole49 they hold up so well too. We’ve had unstoppable rain and winds here and they’re still looking perfect 😍

I love this colour as it fades. And the hashtag is fab!

@ublaszko me too, I am so in love with these flowers. Can’t wait to grow the pale pink and white ones next year too 😍

I didn't know there were other colours. How fab!

@ublaszko I hope they’ll be as pretty 😋

Gorgeous!!! 💙🔹💙🔹💙 Not firmly on the #wishlist

So many flowers! 💙💙💙

Never get tired of seeing this 😜

Very pretty!

Absolutely love these...💙

Pretty blue flowers

Nice bit of colour as autumn starts to creep in. 💜

@mrsflowerpot thank you Beck 😀 becomes obsessed with watching these grow this year. You’ll love them 💙

@jeatacake and still so many to open. Just love em 😛

@alan1111 I’m glad you don’t cos I think I post them every day 😂

@seclarke thanks Stacey ☺️

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you Elaine 😁

Gorgeous 😍

😍

It's gorgeous Kerry and still lots of buds

@katgreen thank you Kathryn 😀 they’ve been my favourite thing to watch grow this summer 💙

@gjones thanks Katy 😃 still so many to open too 😋

@lesliecole49 they’re great looking plants aren’t they 😍

Very pretty Kez. I thought it was Scabious at first 😊😊💜💜

@alan1111 thank you Alan 😛 it still has plenty left to open but running out of warm days to make it happen 😜

@midnightgardener thanks Christine 😁 they do look similar! 💙

I know Kerry have to make the most of the good spell we're having the winter will be long enough

@alan1111 very true! Everything will be tucked up for those cold months soon enough ☹️

@gjones they’re addictive to photograph 😂 probably bored most people with them but love how perfect they are 💙

@gjones I’m glad 😁 some plants you just get infatuated with 😜

Ooh I love this one!

@laneygarden it’s my current obsession. 😂 I’m taking daily photos 🤣

They are so pretty, added to wishlist 😊

@anges they’re amazing plants! Late colour, seem to last an eternity, strong, pretty... I could go on about them forever 😂 you’ll love them 💙💜

@gjones they really are. I could have a garden full of just these 💙

I agree with Katy their a gorgeous flower

@alan1111 thank you Alan 😁 I can send a few seeds with your others if you’d like?

That's made my day thank you Kerry 😊

So pretty 💙

@alan1111 more than welcome ☺️

@lilybee thanks Sue 😀 I’m a little obsessed with them 😜

Gorgeousness!💘😍

@ShelleySnyder they’re too pretty 😍

Welcome! They are very pretty!💘😍

Like fireworks. How large is the flower?

@lesliecole49 they do look like little explosions 😛 they’re about 2’ once fully open

Great photo! Are the flowers quite big compared to say cornflowers?

Another one improving with age 👌💙💜

Beautiful 💙

Beautiful! 💜

It's a beauty Kerry

@scaryskates I saw that, guinea pigs!! 😁 (had to go look through the recent posts to work out what you meant 🤣🤣🤣)

It looks like a perfect perfect bloom. So pretty!!! What an amazing garden/gardens you’ve had this summer. I’ll be on and off. I’m having to go back to Florida this Thursday my mother had a small stroke but I’ll find time. Miss you🙋‍♀️👍🏻😊💕

Breathtaking!

@ublaszko thanks Urszula 😀 they’re about double the size of cornflowers and have a perfume too. Not one I like mind you 🤣

@jeatacake thanks Jeff 😃 one of my favourite new discoveries this year 😁

@anges thank you Ange 😄

@Summergypsy thanks Darlene 😁

@gjones surprised how pretty they have turned out. Looking forward to seeing a few more flowers open though 😁

That is so perfect 👌 💜

So pretty and a lovely colour 💜

That’s very pretty.

Little beauties 💙

What a beautiful flower

Stunning .....just stunning..😘

@awomanonabike thank you Jaqueline 😀 have been so excited to see these flower since I bought the seeds. Am a little obsessed with them 😜

@anges thanks Ange 😃 nice that they’re all opening as slightly different shades of blue 💙

@valjones-hughes thanks Val 😄 they’re my current pride & joy 😅

@alan1111 thank you Alan 😁 couldn’t agree more 😛

@lesliecole49 thanks Leslie ☺️ just adore them 😍

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom thank you Elaine 😊 can’t wait to do some white and pink ones next year 🤩

Stunning!

@gjones thanks Katy 😀 they started opening about a week ago. Are late summer flowering. Coming at just the right time too 😛

@bandicoot thanks James 😃 such a simple flower but so perfect 😍

#septemberblooms

So beautiful! 😍

@natii thank you Natalie 😁 hope you’re well ☺️

@kez001uk Yes I am, thanks! How are you? And your nan? Hope both of you are fine 😊

@natii I’m happy to hear it 😁 you remembered about my nan, that’s so sweet ☺️ she had to have a short course of radiotherapy but was given good news a few weeks back that she doesn’t need any further treatment 😁 great news for us all 🙏🏻

Amaze! 💙💙💙

Absolutely stunning 💙💙

Beautiful

A little beauty 💙

What a little beauty 💙💙💙

Pretty!

😍😍😍

@dan5584 thanks Dan 😀

@pelly thanks Jane 😃

Beautiful

@maldavis thank you Mark 😄

@gjones thanks Katy 😁

@alan1111 they have got rather tall 😜

I love the foliage Kerry 😍

Thanks Kerry it's a good looking plant nice and upright. The foliage reminds me of the Californian poppy 😍💕

@sieveheadsarah it’s lovely and airy-looking, plus it’s a little fluffy too 😛

@alan1111 it’s looking good at the moment, just hope it stays that way as it’s loaded with buds 💙 it does look like that! Just a clumsier version 😂

Yeah it's covered in buds look forward to seeing it in full bloom

@alan1111 I’ll be bombarding the feed with photos when it is 😛

😂

That is so sweet 💙💙

Beautiful colour Kerry how did you find growing them? Do they stay upright or need support?

Wowzers. I have missed your posts

@pelly thanks Jane 😁 have been so excited for these to flower 😛

@alan1111 thank you Alan 😄 so far I’ve not done a thing with them since I sowed the seed. No supports as yet - I’ll post a full photo of the pot tomorrow 😛

@gjones hope you’ll have success with them in your garden 😁 I have them in full sun from mid morning til sundown and they seem to be doing ok. But I do make sure they’re kept well watered. The heat didn’t seem to cause them any issues, in fact it gave them a big growth spurt 😁

@janetandjim thank you Janet ☺️

@columbiariver aren’t they adorable 😀 need more colours next year 😂

Thanks Kerry

@gjones you’re very welcome. And they’re quite sheltered from the wind too which I think has helped them stay upright 😂

Starting to open 😁

Yay! 😆😆😆

@ublaszko I’m watching them like a hawk for some reason. Don’t know why 😂

Excitement! 😆😆😆

@ublaszko sadly so 🤣

Can’t wait for these to flower 💙

I saw them on GT last year and they're beautiful 😍😍

@ublaszko I’d never heard of them til I saw the chiltern seed catalogue. Reminded me of tiny mophead hydrangeas 😛

@gjones I have plenty of spare seed if you’d like some? They seem to germinate well, these were sown direct and have done great so far

Oh no, not the Chiltern seed catalogue 💲💲💲

@gjones very welcome ☺️

@ublaszko it’s dangerous isn’t it! They make everything look so pretty 😔 my wish list is a mile long already 🤣

Haha! I don't even know what's on my wishlist anymore as it just goes on and on 😅 I made a smaller wishlist just for spring bulbs that are available at Wilko and other places locally. 😆😆

@ublaszko good thinking, a wish list and a more realistic wish list. May have to pinch that idea 😋 might actually get some of the plants in it then 🤣

Having a list like that makes me think which shop I can get the bulbs from without going online shopping and also means I don't get overwhelmed by choice when I see the spring bulb display. I'm always struck how difficult it is to choose only some bulbs out of the whole lot. I want them all! 😆😆😆

@ublaszko smart to try limit your choices. Plant shopping can be so overwhelming. Unfortunately I have a “just one more won’t hurt” policy 🙈

😅😅 I'm always thinking how much watering I'll have to do if I buy one more plant 😉 except bulbs spring bulbs practically look after themselves so it's more difficult to control myself 😧