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Diascia 'Little Dazzler' (Twinspur 'Little Dazzler')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Diascia 'Little Dazzler'
Other names
Twinspur 'Little Dazzler', Diascia 'Pendaz'
Genus
Diascia Diascia
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Dazzler' _ 'Little Dazzler' is a spreading, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with narrow, heart-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and racemes of salmon-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Diascia 'Little Dazzler' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pink, Salmon in Summer; Salmon, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after each flush of flowers to encourage more flowering.
Propagation
New shoots can be damaged by frost but the crown withstands temperatures down to -8C. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Diascia 'Little Dazzler' (Twinspur 'Little Dazzler') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, City, Edging, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water during dry periods. Flowering may cease in very hot weather but will resume with cooler temperatures. Overwinter young plants indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Diascia 'Little Dazzler'
Other names
Twinspur 'Little Dazzler', Diascia 'Pendaz'
Genus
Diascia Diascia
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Dazzler' _ 'Little Dazzler' is a spreading, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with narrow, heart-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and racemes of salmon-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Salmon in Summer; Salmon, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after each flush of flowers to encourage more flowering.
Propagation
New shoots can be damaged by frost but the crown withstands temperatures down to -8C. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Diascia 'Little Dazzler' (Twinspur 'Little Dazzler') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, City, Edging, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water during dry periods. Flowering may cease in very hot weather but will resume with cooler temperatures. Overwinter young plants indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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