Diascia barberae explained

Diascia barberae, called twinspur along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.[1] [2] Its cultivar 'Blackthorn Apricot' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] Many other cultivars that vary largely by the color of their flowers are available, including 'Ruby Field', 'Lilac Belle' and 'Rupert Lambert'.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diascia barberae Hook.f. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 19 April 2021 .
  2. Web site: Diascia barberae twinspur . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 19 April 2021 . Other common names ... charm flower .
  3. Web site: Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot' twinspur 'Blackthorn Apricot' . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 19 April 2021 .
  4. Book: van Dijk . Hanneke . May 1999 . Encyclopedia of Border Plants . The Netherlands . Rebo Productions . 113 . 9781579582029 .

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