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Diascia barberae 'Ruby Field' (Twinspur 'Ruby Field' )

Other names: Diascia cordifolia 'Ruby Fields'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Ruby Field' is a tender, spreading, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, light green leaves and short, wiry stems bearing loose racemes of salmon-pink flowers in summer and early autumn.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.25 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
0 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water during dry periods. Flowering may cease in very hot weather but will resume with cooler temperatures. Overwinter young plants indoors.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Edging, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Spreading, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after each flush of flowers to encourage more flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

New shoots can be damaged by frost but the crown withstands temperatures down to -8C. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Sow seed in containers with heat.

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Diseases

Generally pest-free

Take softwood cuttings

Water regularly through dry periods

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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