About
Daydream' is a creeping, suckering plant with ovate, hairy leaves 2.5cm long, heart-shaped at the base, on slim, wiry stems. Loose racemes of deep-pink flowers in summer.
About the genus
Diascia can be annuals or semi-evergreen perennials, usually making a mat of neat foliage with racemes of cup or bell-shaped flowers, usually in shades of pink, and each with two short spurs
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container; water in dry periods This plant was included in the RHS Diascia (twinspur) perennial trial 2024-2025
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free