Diascia Breezee Plus Pastel

Diascia Breeze Plus Pastel is a vigorous new variety that flowers early with an abundance of blooms that are easy to associate. From spring until the first frost, it bears a profusion of small pale-pink flowers with double spurs and a darker throat. The flowers look sublime against its heart-shaped green leaves. This lovely annual will form beautiful columns, or can cascade beautifully from hanging baskets and planters. It will make delightful low edging plants, add an attractive quality to rockeries, or casually tumble over walls. Plant this pretty plant without moderation in well-drained soil, in non-burning sun. 

Diascia Breeze Plus Pastel belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is a cultivar derived from D. barberae, native to southern Africa, Lesotho, and KwaZulu-Natal. This plant has a trailing habit, forming a small bush 25cm (10in) tall and 15cm (6in) wide. Flowering begins in early spring and only ends with the first frost. It produces clusters of small pale-pink flowers, with a wide lip, extending downwards with two spurs. The throat of the flowers is a deeper pink, warmed by golden stamens. The diameter of the flowers does not exceed 1cm (0.4in). These flowers somewhat resemble snapdragons. The medium green foliage is deciduous to semi-evergreen, depending on the climate. It consists of small heart-shaped leaves, 2cm (1in) long.

Diascia Breeze Plus Pastel can be planted in the ground and in pots, alone or mixed with other low-growing species such as lithodora, silver baskets, and aubrietas. Given its bushy habit, both upright and trailing, it will look good in beds, borders, ground cover, rockeries, planters, or hanging baskets. It will also work well in the crevices of walls and paving. This plant will be magnificent in a flower column, accompanied by other varieties like Diascia Breeze Plus Orange or Diascia Breeze Plus White.

Note: please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost has completely passed.