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Herbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container; water in dry periods
Propagation
Propagate by taking softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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