Diascia personata 'Coral Spires'
twinspur 'Coral Spires'
A dense, hardy, compact, evergreen perennial to around 60cm in height with oval-shaped, dark green leaves. Masses of tight, short spikes of pale-red to soft orange flowers appear from summer to early autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Diascia can be annuals or semi-evergreen perennials, usually making a mat of neat foliage with racemes of cup or bell-shaped flowers, usually in shades of pink, and each with two short spurs
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun This plant was included in the RHS Diascia (twinspur) perennial trial 2024-2025 https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/ongoing-plant-trials/diascia-perennial
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required. Cut back old stems to ground level in spring
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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