Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Diascia (dy-ASS-ee-uh) (Info) Species: barberae (BAR-ber-ay) (Info) Cultivar: Romeo Orange Additional cultivar information: (PPAF; aka Balromor) Hybridized by Ball Horticultural
Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Orange Red-Orange
Bloom Time: Blooms all year
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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