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TROPAEOLUM speciosum

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - a mid 1840s introduction by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864).
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    Pests & Diseases - caterpillars, flea beetles, blackfly, slugs

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    Place of Origin - Chile

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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AWARD TROPAEOLUM speciosum

 BEST SELLER 

Flame creeper, Flame nasturtium, Scottish flame flower

rich red small pansy-shaped flowers. Prefers to grow up through other plants with its roots in the shade, hardy. Only available from May onwards

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if growns on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and self-clinging
Herbaceous - rhizomatous perennial

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 3m (10ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - roots and stems need to be in cool shade - plant will climb up through to the sunlight
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Partial Shade

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich,
Neutral to acid soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy TROPAEOLUM speciosum

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£14.50 each
3+£11.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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