About
Diascia barberae, the charm flower, is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial producing upright racemes of pretty, pink, two-spurred flowers over a long summer season. A charming and reliable diascia for a sunny, well-drained border or container.
About the genus
Diascia, the twinspurs, are mat-forming or spreading annuals and semi-evergreen perennials from South Africa with neat, toothed foliage and slender racemes of cup-shaped, two-spurred flowers in pink, salmon or white. Popular and free-flowering plants for sunny borders, rockeries 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