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Diascia

Annual Flower, Houseplant

Also known as Twinspur
Diascia barbaerae
Scrophulariaceae Family

Twinspur creeps its way through the garden border, adding a lovely splash of color with its upright clusters of pink flowers. It's low-growing habit is also valued in containers and rock gardens. Performs best in cool weather.

	Site and Plant Characteristics
	Growing Information
	Varieties

Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

full sun

Soil conditions:

requires well-drained soil

Special locations:

outdoor containers
rock gardens
indoors as a houseplant

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: annual

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.5 to 1 feet

Spread: 1 to 2 feet

Bloom time:

early summer
mid-summer
late summer
early fall
mid-fall

Flower color: pink

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: medium

Shape: spreading mass

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

non-aggressive
non-invasive
not native to North America - South Africa

Growing Information

How to plant:

Propagate by seed, cuttings - Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost. After germination, decrease growth temperatures by 5 to 10�F. Take cuttings in the spring and summer.

Germination temperature: 60 F to 65 F

Days to emergence: 7 to 14

Maintenance and care:

Deadhead to encourage bloom. Keep watered in hot, dry conditions. Cut the plants back by 3� after the first wave of flowering to encourage growth and additional bloom.
More growing information: How to Grow Annuals

Varieties

Look for flower color variations.
'Pink Queen' rosy pink flowers are delicate and shell-like on 10� plants.