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Diascia personata (Twinspur)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.2m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Diascia personata

Other names: Twinspur


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Genus: Diascia

Species: D. personata - D. personata is a tall, upright to spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and terminal racemes of pink flowesr with darker pink centres from late spring to mid-autumn.

Diascia personata is: Semi evergreen

Flower: Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn

Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming, Upright

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails

General care

Pruning: Deadhead to prolong flowering.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Diascia personata (Twinspur) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water in dry periods.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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