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Diascia integerrima

by Johan Wentzel

Diascia integerrima
Common Name
Twinspur
Plant Type
Perennial
Diascia integerrima is a hardy, bushy, evergreen, perennial groundcover, which has fine narrow leaves and masses of flowers from November to May. It prefers to grow in full sun but will tolerate partial light shade.
Plant Description

Diascia integerrima is a hardy, bushy, evergreen, perennial groundcover, which has fine narrow leaves. It grows in clumps branching from the ground into many wiry but rigid stems, reaching a height of 40cm. Pink flowers are produced throughout the summer.

It prefers to grow in full sun but will tolerate partial light shade. It requires well-drained, compost rich, moist soil. Prune after flowering.

Diascia integerrima is one of the most widespread, toughest and floriferous of  all the Diascia species.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

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Pensies
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga escarp, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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