Pronunciation: dye-ASS-ee-uh BAR-ber-ay
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Name: Twinspur
Plant Type:
Height to: 10"
Width to: 20"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Bloom Description: loose racemes of flowers, 1/2-3/4" across, with small narrow "windows" and almost straight, downward pointing spurs
Bloom Season:
- late summer
- early autumn
- mid autumn
- late autumn
Sun Exposure:
Soil Type: fertile, moist but well drained soil
Pests and Diseases: slugs and snails
Propagation: sow seed at 61 degrees F/16 degrees C as soon as ripe or in early spring. Take softwood cuttings in spring or semi ripe cuttings in summer. Overwinter young plants underglass
Notes: A mat forming perennial often grown as an annual. Deadhead often for more blooms. Data Source: The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
- 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
- 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
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