Diascia 'Aurora Cherry Blossom' (Towers of Flowers Series)
twinspur 'Aurora Cherry Blossom'
A dense, compact, upright, semi-evergreen perennial to around 30cm in height with small, dark green leaves. Large, white, spire-shaped flowers with cherry pink centres appear on wiry stems from summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Pink White | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink White | 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
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
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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