About
A low, spreading semi-evergreen perennial to 30cm in height, with small, oval-shaped glossy dark green leaves. Slender spikes of rose-pink flowers with a purple throat and yellow eye appear from June to September.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants
Native toin a sheltered site, No pruning required, Propagate by seed as soon as ripe or in spring
Fragranceor by division in spring or after the leaves have died down,May be suscceptible to slugs and snails damaging emerging foliage,Generally disease-free,North America,Flower,,Y,N,N,N 31761,dicentra-eximia-ker-gawl-torr,Dicentra eximia (Ker Gawl.) Torr.,fringed bleeding heart,A clump-forming
Toxicitytuberous perennial to 60cm tall
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun 31760,dicentra-canadensis,Dicentra canadensis,squirrel corn,A clump-forming tuberous perennial about 30cm in height with finely cut greyish-green leaves. scented white flowers to 2.5cm long
Pruningtinged with pale purple
Propagationin mid-late spring; from damp woods in North America.,Dicentra can be rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with attractively divided leaves and pendent
Pest resistanceheart-shaped flowers
Disease resistanceusually in arching panicles or racemes,Cottage and informal garden,This species needs neutral to slightly acid moist soil in partial shade