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Diascia Flying Colours Appleblossom ('Diastara') (Flying Colours Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Diascia Flying Colours Appleblossom ('Diastara') (Flying Colours Series)

Diascia Flying Colours Appleblossom ('Diastara') (Flying Colours Series)

Genus: Diascia
Family: Scrophulariaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, trailing, borderline hardy perennial often grown as an annual. It has small mid-green, oval, semi-evergreen leaves and wiry stems that bear an abundant froth of large pink-tinted, two-spurred flowers in succession from summer to early autumn. Height around 30cm (12in).

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water in dry periods. Provide protection from frosts.

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back old stems to ground level in spring.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingTrailingSubmerged

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years