Diascia Blue Bonnet

A lovely bi-color effect is produced by this mat/mounder (to 12" x 15") with its masses of June-frost? apricot-changing-to-lavender-blue tubular flowers in short spikes; vigorous and wonderful in container or border. S/M-D/GDr

Blue Bonnet' forms a compact mound of slender, dark green, glossy triangular foliage that gracefully softens the edge of our garden path. The unique blooms are quite painterly: pink infused with blue, like a watercolor portrait, and highlighted by a cluster of bright yellow stamens.

A small, evergreen, perennial, suckering sub-shrub with small, dark green, sparsely toothed, broadly lance shaped leaves. Bearing from Autumn through to early summer a profusion of blue stained, pink, masked shaped flowers on wiry stems.One of the best small plants for winter colour, rivalled only by the perennial Nemesias.Cut back to ground level whenever in need of a tidy up.Well drained soil with good sun.Uniquely coloured flowers which can be entirely pink, denim blue, or anywhere in between depending on light levels, temperature or something else entirely. I have yet to figure it out.

An easy, long lived perennial from South Africa for a sunny spot with intriguing flowers from June through frost that open apricot and fade to pastel blue at the edges. Grows to 18” tall and spreads or spills where the soil is moist and well-drained. Full sun to light shade. Hardy to 5F.