Darla® Light Pink Diascia

Darla® Light Pink is a mounding Diascia barberae selected for pale pink flowers. Syngenta identifies the exact selection as product 70003545, lists its color as Pink/Rose, and describes it as a cool-season cultivar suited to containers and baskets. ## Flowering and placement The breeder lists early, mid, and late spring flowering, a 12–14-inch garden height and width, and exposure from part sun to full sun. North Carolina Extension describes Twinspur as a long-flowering species that can bloom from spring into fall, although hot summer weather may interrupt flowering. The species also suits hanging baskets, borders, walkways, and rock gardens. ## Growing conditions Use moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Full sun or partial shade is suitable, and gardeners in cold-winter climates can grow Twinspur as an annual. Syngenta describes Darla® as pollinator friendly; Extension notes that Diascia barberae attracts bees and butterflies. ([Syngenta Flowers](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70003545); [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/diascia-barberae/)) ## Maintenance If heat stops flowering in summer, shear the plant after the hottest weather to encourage a possible autumn flush. Maintain even moisture and avoid poorly drained soil.