Diascia 'Diamond Light Pink'
twinspur 'Diamond Light Pink'
A dense, compact, semi-evergreen perennial to around 25cm in height with small, semi-trailing, oval mid-green leaves. Soft, pale pink flowers with darker centres appear on wiry stems from summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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, and water in dry periods. Good for containers. Will need winter protection in colder areas
Propagation
Propagate by taking softwood 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
Deadhead to prolong flowering, then cut down at the end of the season
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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