Diascia bicolor 0
Author: Kim E. Steiner (1953-)Family: Scrophulariaceae Tribe: Hemimerideae
Genus: Diascia
English name: Karoo pansy
Zone: South Africa
References
- Two new Diascia species (Scrophulariaceae) from the Little Karoo, Kim E. Steiner. South African Journal of Botany 1992 Vol. 58(1) pag. 39-47. DOI
Diascia bicolor Observed in South Africa by Gerhard Malan (license)
References for the genus
- A revision of Diascia section Racemosae, Hilliard, O. M. and Burtt, B. L. Journal of South African Botany 1984 Vol. 50(1) pag. 269-340. Address
- Notes on some plants of Southern Africa, chiefly from Natal: X, Hilliard, Olive Mary and Burtt B. L. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1983 Vol. 41(2) pag. 299-319. Address
- Synopsis of the Hemimeridæ, a tribe of Scrophulariacæ, Bentham, George,. Companion to the Botanical magazine :being a journal, containing such interesting botanical information as does not come within the prescribed limits of the magazine; with occasional figures 1836 Vol. 2 pag. 13-23. Address
- Three new species of Diascia (Scrophulariaceae) from the western Cape, Steiner, KE. Bothalia 1992 Vol. 22(1) pag. 13-18. Address
- Three new species of Diascia (Scrophulariaceae) from the Western Cape, South Africa, Steiner, KE. Bothalia 2009 Vol. 39(1) pag. 11-17. Address
- Notes on some plants of Southern Africa, chiefly from Natal: X, Hilliard, Olive Mary and Burtt B. L. Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1983 Vol. 41(2) pag. 299-319. Address
- Synopsis of the Hemimeridæ, a tribe of Scrophulariacæ, Bentham, George,. Companion to the Botanical magazine :being a journal, containing such interesting botanical information as does not come within the prescribed limits of the magazine; with occasional figures 1836 Vol. 2 pag. 13-23. Address
- Three new species of Diascia (Scrophulariaceae) from the western Cape, Steiner, KE. Bothalia 1992 Vol. 22(1) pag. 13-18. Address
- Three new species of Diascia (Scrophulariaceae) from the Western Cape, South Africa, Steiner, KE. Bothalia 2009 Vol. 39(1) pag. 11-17. Address
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Experiences in the garden
07-08-21A Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill collected in 'SilverHill16>Calitzdorp'. (Wild origin)
03-11-21 Sown 10 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Autumn 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light