Diascia integerrima 'Blush'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Scrophulariaceae Tribe: Hemimerideae
Genus: Diascia
English name: White twinspur 'Blush'
Zone: South Africa
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
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until October

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 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
26-03-14A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-09-18 6x Dead plant due to planting too much in the sun: Petite Pép.