Blackthorn Apricot twinspur
Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot'
RHS AGM 1995
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blackthorn Apricot' twinspur (Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot') is a perennial for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It spreads at a moderate pace and stays evergreen. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Statice, and Mondo grass.