Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Diascia barberae is a tender South African perennial typically grown as an annual, popular in patio bedding and container displays, especially hanging baskets.

Diascia 'Juliet Orange' bears masses of apricot-orange blooms on upright plants, all summer long. It works well with diascias in different colours, as well as other bedding favourites such as petunias and verbenas.

Grow Diascia 'Juliet Orange' in moist but well-drained soil or compost in full sun. Frost-tender, take cuttings in late summer or lift plants before the first frosts and overwinter them indoors.

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Diascia ‘Juliet orange’ and wildlife

Diascia ‘Juliet orange’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Diascia ‘Juliet orange’ poisonous?

Diascia ‘Juliet orange’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Diascia 'Juliet Orange'
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