| Description | My Darling Diascia (Diascia) is a series of Diascia reported to be more heat tolerant and self-cleaning. |
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| Pronunciation | (di-AS-she-ah) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender, Tender perennials often grown as annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-11, annuals else where |
| Sunlight | full, partial sun |
| Moisture | average, moist, not dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | any good commercial formulated potting mix, well drained home mix |
| Temperature | grows best in the cool season |
| Flowers | orange, pink, berry, peach |
| Dimensions | 6-12 by 12-18 inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | dead heading, cut back hard after flowering |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | southern Africa |
| Misc Facts | The common name "Twinspur" comes from the two spurs or pouches found on the flower. Diascia from Greek: di meaning two, anthos meaning sac. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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