Overview
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Diascia, part of the Scrophulariaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, hanging basket, patio and container plants, bedding and flower borders and beds. It is native to Eastern Cape.
About
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' is a matforming cultivar of the Diascia genus, known for its semi-evergreen foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with a south, east, or west-facing aspect. It grows well in a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained and can tolerate acid, alkaline, or neutral pH levels. Suitable for use in cottage and informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens, as well as in hanging baskets, patios, containers, bedding, and flower borders, it is hardy to UK zone H3.
About the genus
Diascia is a genus of around 70 species of herbaceous annual and perennial flowering plants of the family Scrophulariaceae, native to southern Africa, including South Africa, Lesotho and neighbouring areas.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Diascia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Bedding, Flower borders and beds
- Native to
- Eastern Cape
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme'
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings in spring, Semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme'?
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' need?
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' hardy in the UK?
Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Diascia stachyoides 'Salmon Supreme'?
Seed, Softwood cuttings in spring, Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.