twinspur
Diascia barberae
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Twinspur (Diascia barberae) 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 grows 9 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches in a low, spreading mound. Pink flowers with yellow throats open in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Purslane, and Begonia.
Native range
Temperate southern Africa.