Diascia is an easy-care plant that thrives in well-drained soil with regular watering. It requires full to partial sun exposure and benefits from deadheading to promote continuous blooming. Special care points include ensuring good air circulation to prevent mildew and adding a balanced fertilizer during the growing season for optimal health.
Watering schedule: Every week
Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
| Sunlight Requirements | Partial sun |
| Soil Type | Garden Soil |
| Soil pH | 6-7 |
| Hardiness Zones |
9-11
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Bride's saddle (Diascia rigescens) is also called Stiff twinspur or Bride’s saddle. It is a sprawling plant that will grow from 20 to 25 cm tall and 25 to 30 cm wide, forming a mat of heart-shaped leaves. It blooms from summer to fall with pink flowers. It thrives in full sun and prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Makes a nice ground cover.
It is difficult to miss twinspur when the flowering bush is in bloom. It is also why it is a popular addition to rock gardens or hanging baskets. The bush begins producing flowers in the spring and will bloom until fall in cooler climates.
A cultivar of twinspur, twinspur 'Diamond Fuchsia' produces blossoms of striking fuchsia. Although a low-growing plant, this variant does well in hanging baskets and adds a pop of color in summertime gardens. To ensure longevity, it must be protected from slugs, snails, and winter frosts.
Twinspur 'Ruby Field' is a cultivar of Rose twinspur. Named Ruby Field for its reddish-pink and white blooms, the plant is a favorite for gardens and containers. Twinspur 'Ruby Field' shares several characteristics with its parent and other plants in the family, except for the color of the flowers.
A cultivar of twinspur, diascia 'Lilac Belle' makes a mat of neat foliage with bell-shaped lilac flowers. This cultivar has a short blooming season for a twinspur, flowering from summer to early autumn. It requires full sun to thrive, although it may take several years to reach its full size and blossoming potential.
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