Diascia personata 'Hopleys'
twinspur 'Hopleys'
A perennial plant with bright green foliage and stiff, upright stems to about 1m, bearing racemes of dusky pink flowers, with a darker red-pink throat and yellowish anthers, over a long flowering period
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Accepted
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, propagate by division, softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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