How to Propagate and Grow
Diascia

Diascia originate from South Africa and are a genus of perennials.

Leaves are heart shaped, or ovate, or lance shaped and some are toothed.

Pink flowers are spured and are borne in loose or dense racemes.

To promote strong, new growth diascia should be cut back in spring.

Essential info

Genus: Diascia

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Species: D. rigescens

Common Names: Diascia.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 30cm (12inches).

Flowering: From late spring through to late summer.

Where to plant info

Diascia, with their long flowering period, are popular gardening plants and are invaluable in most settings.

Where: Ideal for edges of borders and beds.

Use them as general fill in plants.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

They will also tolerate partial shade.

Soil: Any fertile and free draining soil.

Propagation Methods:

By seed in spring.

Best germination temperature: 60 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 14 - 35 days.

How to sow seeds

By cuttings in spring.

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