Barber's Diascia Diascia barberae
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- dy-ASS-ee-ah BAR-ber-ee
- Description
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Twinspur is a mat-forming perennial from southern Africa that grows 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide with pink blooms from spring to fall. In hot summer climates it may quit blooming in the heat of the summer. Shear the plant back to encourage fall blooms. They do best in climates with lower humidity.
Twinspur prefers moist, organically rich, well drained soils and blooms best in full to part sun. Twinspur can be grown as an annual and does well in containers and hanging baskets. In the garden plant in borders, along walkways or in rock gardens. It will add many weeks of color to your garden.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Diascia
- Species:
- barberae
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 3/4 inch rose pink bloom with a prominent lip and a yellow throat with 2 rear spurs.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Up to 1 inch long glossy green heart-shaped leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Rock Wall
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
