Diascia, Twinspur 'Pink Queen'

Diasciabarberae

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Diascia (dy-ASS-ee-uh)
Species
barberae (BAR-ber-ay)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Cajon, California

San Jose, California

Beavercreek, Oregon

Hermosa, South Dakota

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Hermosa, SD | September 2011 | positive

Diascia Pink Queen grows great on the Great Plains of SoDak by Rapid City...where we have clay soils. Start from seed indoors about Mar ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

Excellent for containers and/or borders. Usually around 9-12 inches in height. Flowers are produced over a long period of time. A tend...Read More

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