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Redstart

CultivarDiascia 'Redstart'

Also called redstart twinspur

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Diascia (the genus)
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination12 days

from Diascia · “~12 days” — How to Grow Diascia — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Days to maturity90 days

from Diascia · “~90 days” — How to Grow Diascia — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Germination temperature50 °F

from Diascia · “10°C+” — How to Grow Diascia — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Lightfull sun to partial shade

from Diascia · “Select a spot that receives full sun to partial shade.” — Diascia Plant Guide: How to Grow, Care, and Maintain Beautiful Blooms - Bloomvara

WaterKeep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry

from Diascia · “Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry” — Diascia Plant Guide: How to Grow, Care, and Maintain Beautiful Blooms - Bloomvara

Spacing7–10 in

from Diascia · “spacing them about 6-12 inches apart.” — Diascia Plant Guide: How to Grow, Care, and Maintain Beautiful Blooms - Bloomvara

Start indoors6.5–7.5 weeks before last frost

from Diascia · “Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date for earlier blooms.” — Diascia Plant Guide: How to Grow, Care, and Maintain Beautiful Blooms - Bloomvara

Pestsaphids, whiteflies, slugs, snails

from Diascia · “Regularly check for pests like aphids or whiteflies and treat promptly.” — Diascia Plant Guide: How to Grow, Care, and Maintain Beautiful Blooms - Bloomvara

Diseasesroot rot pythium spp

from Diascia · “Disease Root Rot Pythium spp.” — How to Grow Diascia — Spacing, Timing & Companions | Leaftide

Redstart hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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