By Mary H. Dyer, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Adding Twinspur to the garden not only provides color and interest, but this lovely little plant is great for attracting useful pollinators to the area. Keep reading for information on growing Twinspur flowers. Twinspur Plant Info What is twinspur? Twinspur (Diascia), sometimes known as Barber’s Diascia, is a sprawling annual that adds beauty and color to beds, borders, rock gardens and containers. The plant is appropriately named for a pair of spurs on the back of each bloom. These spurs have an important function – they contain a substance that attracts beneficial bees. Bright green, heart-shaped leaves provide contrast to the delicate, spiky blooms that come in various shades of mauve, pink, rose, coral and white, each with a contrasting yellow throat. Native to South Africa, Twinspur reaches heights of 6 to 8 inches with a 2-foot spread, making this plant
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