Diascia personata 'Hopleys'
twinspur diascia
Charming and captivating….‘Hopley’s’ has all the grace and delicate beauty of a Diascia in a much taller foxglove-like...
9cm pot
£7.99
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
£19.99
£23.97
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Charming and captivating….‘Hopley’s’ has all the grace and delicate beauty of a Diascia in a much taller foxglove-like form. Blooming for long periods between May to September, this pretty dusky pink-flowered herbaceous perennial will require some frost protection in the winter.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Diascia personata Hopleys:
Once established, divide congested plants in early spring or late summer. Protect young plants from slugs and snails and trim them after flowering. Add a thick layer of organic mulch to protect against excessive cold and shield plants from prolonged periods of wet weather in winter.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
