Diascia - Flowering Perennials

Diascias for me start off with a distinct advantage in that they belong to the Scrofulariaceae, which has always been one of my favorite sounding plant families.

Diascias come from South Africa, from mainly mountainous regions. They are very valuable in the perennial garden for their long flowering season. Only able to be grown outdoors all year round from zone 7 upwards.

In cooler climates, Diascias can be overwintered successfully under some protection, a cool greenhouse is ideal, as long as they don't get frost on them.

They are exceptionally floriferous in quantity and also in length of season. Grow in full sun and dead head regularly, water in exceptionally dry spells. Easy to propagate from cutting in the spring or early summer.