| Description | A true orange flower on compact plants. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (dy-ASS-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-10 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Growing Media | any good commercial formulated potting mix, well drained home mix |
| Temperature | grows best in the cool season, hardy to about 28 degrees F (Pan America Seed) |
| Flowers | orange |
| Dimensions | 8-12 inches tall, compact |
| Maintenance | dead heading, cut back hard after flowering |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | southern Africa |
| Misc Facts | The common name "Twinspur" comes from the two spurs or pouches found on the flower. Diascia from Greek: di meaning two, anthos meaning sac. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown this plant for a few years in full sun and it preformed admirably. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), Pan America Seed Company fact sheet |
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