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Diascia Flying Colours Deep Salmon Improved ('Dala Depsam') (Flying Colours Series)

twinspur [Flying Colours Deep Salmon Improved]

A dense, compact, semi-evergreen perennial to around 25cm in height with small, semi-trailing, dark green leaves. Dark salmon-pink flowers with darker centres appear on wiry stems from summer to early autumn

Synonyms
Diascia 'Dala Depsam'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical 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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water in dry periods. Provide protection from frosts

Propagation

Propagate by 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

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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