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Diascia 'Ice Cracker'

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Diascia (dy-ASS-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Ice Cracker

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood 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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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Jul 19, 2002, Baa wrote:

The first white Diascia, bred by Mr Harrison (UK Diascia breeder).

Has an upright habit, small, lance shaped, light to mid green leaves. Bears white, short spurred flowers which seem to flower all through summer.

Loves well drained soil in full sun, doesn't seem to be fazed even when bigger plants start to droop in a hot summer but will suddenly frazzle so don't be fooled!

Diascias aren't particularly hardy in the UK but this one seems to pop up each year with no problems and even spreads itself about although we are unsure as to how. Insect pollination of Diascias in the UK is unusual.



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