About
Diascia rigescens, the stiff twinspur, is a spreading, semi-evergreen perennial forming a mat of light-green, broadly oval leaves with erect, vertical wands of salmon-pink, twin-spurred flowers on stems to 45 cm. A vigorous and free-flowering diascia for a sunny, well-drained border or raised bed.
About the genus
Diascia are annuals and semi-evergreen perennials with mats of neat foliage and racemes of cup or bell-shaped flowers, usually in shades of pink, each with two short spurs. Popular and free-flowering plants for sunny borders and containers.
Plant details
Suggested usesRock gardens, borders, wildflower meadows
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained, often alkaline soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead or shear after flowering
PropagationSeed, division, or cuttings depending on species
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust occasionally