TROPAEOLUM tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
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TROPAEOLUM tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
Tuberous perennial climber with upright orange and yellow flowers
individually £19.00 each , 3+ £18.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Caterpillars, flea beetles, black fly, slugs. -
Place of origin
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia. -
Orange
Orange and yellow flowers -
Cup-shapedLong-spurred flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) long.
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread
50-90cm (20-36in)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Perennial. 3- to 6-lobed, greyish-green leaves 5cm (2in) long.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus- rich,
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Roots and stems need to be in cool shade. Plant will climb into sunlight. -
Mature Size2-3m (6½-10ft)
50-90cm (20-36in)
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