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Diascia barberae (Twinspur)

Diascia barberae Diascia barberae 'Apricot Queen' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Thompson & Morgan Seedsmen, Inc.



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Diascia barberae Common Name: Twinspur Genus: Diascia
This softly textured tender perennial (or annual) produces delicate, loose spires in summer and fall. Diascia is at home spilling onto a walkway or filling in between more structured plants. 
 Noteworthy characteristics: Bears loose spikes of pink flowers with yellow-spotted throats and downward pointing spurs.
 Care: Diascia needs a sunny site and fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Water during dry spells. Shear the spent stems to produce another flush of blooms.
 Propagation: Sow seed when fresh or in early spring; take softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Easy to overwinter in a greenhouse.
 Problems: Slugs, snails.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Frost Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Indoor Plant, Suitable as Annual
Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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