{"product_id":"lilac-belle-diascia-diascia-lilac-belle","title":"Lilac Belle Diascia - Diascia 'Lilac Belle'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilac Belle Diascia (\u003cem\u003eDiascia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lilac Belle') is a low, mat forming perennial only 15 to 30cm tall and 30 to 50cm wide, flowering in warm lilac-pink from summer to early autumn. Each open flower has a large lower petal, much like a small pansy, and the variety holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is made for the front of a border, a basket or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open from summer to early autumn, and a clip after the first flush brings a second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA colour that blends.\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm lilac-pink sits well with pastels, sunny citrus shades and pure white, so it fits almost any scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small flowers give pollinators plenty to feed on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit marks it as a reliable garden plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays under 30cm, so it softens edges without hiding what grows behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and flowerbeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart along the front of a bed. The mats knit together into a soft ribbon of lilac-pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thread it through rocks and between taller perennials, where it spills over edges and fills gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits patio containers and hanging baskets, giving seasonal colour at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lilac Belle Diascia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or dappled shade. Diascias prefer mild summers, so in hot humid districts give them shade from the harshest afternoon sun. It tolerates light frost and suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in light, free draining soil, especially in cooler climates, where wet winter ground does the damage. In heavy soil, use a raised bed or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, while the plant establishes. After that, water in prolonged dry periods. Fertilise monthly through summer to keep the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip hard back after the first flowering to promote a second flush. For large areas, shears do the job quickly. In spring, as new leaf growth starts, clip last year's old stems back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lilac Belle Diascia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a sunny, free draining spot. Expect a small plant at first, which builds into a mat as the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and baskets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get it to flower again?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip it hard back after the first flowering. For a large patch, shears are fine. New buds follow, and the show lasts through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a hanging basket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits baskets, window boxes and patio pots, and the trailing mats look good at eye level. Feed monthly through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates light frost. In harsher winters it may die back, so mulch the crown and clip old stems in spring when new growth starts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790307557695,"sku":"DIA-HYB-LILACB-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lilac-belle-diascia-diascia-lilac-belle.jpg?v=1792198630","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lilac-belle-diascia-diascia-lilac-belle","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}