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Diascia barberae

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Twinspur
Plant Type
Perennial
Diascia barbarae is a tufted perennial herb that can reach heights between 200-500mm large. It is ideal for a mixed border among more structured plants or when mass planted next to a walkway or planted in pots.
Plant Description

Diascia barberae is a tufted perennial herb that can reach heights between 200-500mm large. It has heart shaped leaves above with toothed margins, sharp tips and short stalks. During summer and autumn it bears loose spikes of pink flowers about 10x20mm large with yellow-spotted throats and downward pointing spurs.

Diascia barberae is ideal for a mixed border among more structured plants or when mass planted next to a walkway or planted in pots. It is fairly short-lived but seeds itself.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Lesotho, Kwa-Zulu Natal midlands
Habitat
Cliffs and rocky areas, near streams
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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