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    TROPAEOLUM tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
    TROPAEOLUM tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'
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    TROPAEOLUM tuberosum 'Ken Aslet'

    AWARD
    Tuberous perennial climber with upright orange and yellow flowers
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    individually £19.00 each , 3+ £18.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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-shaped
      Long-spurred flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) long.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
    • Spread
      50-90cm (20-36in)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • Herbaceous
      Perennial. 3- to 6-lobed, greyish-green leaves 5cm (2in) long.
    • 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 soil
      Humus- rich,
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Roots and stems need to be in cool shade. Plant will climb into sunlight.
    • Mature Size
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Average Person
        50-90cm (20-36in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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