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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot'
Other names: Twinspur 'Blackthorn Apricot'
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Genus: Diascia
Variety or cultivar: 'Blackthorn Apricot' _ 'Blackthorn Apricot' is a low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial with a neat, spreading habit. From summer to autumn, it is clothed with apricot-pink flowers.
Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Apricot in Summer; Apricot in Autumn
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot' (Twinspur 'Blackthorn Apricot') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Remember to water during dry periods.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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