Botanical Name: Common Names:
Diascia barbarae Piccadilly Coral Red Twinspur,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Dense, Rounded
Description:
A small compact perennial with masses of coral red flowers. Piccadilly varieties have been bred to be more compact and have larger flowers and better heat tolerance than old fashioned Diascia.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Scrophulariaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate