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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ipomoea lobata
Other names: Spanish flag, Mina lobata, Quamoclit lobata, Firecracker vine
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Genus: Ipomoea
Species: I. lobata - I. lobata is a perennial climber grown as an annual with crimson-flushed stems with toothed mid to deep green leaves and salverform racemes of flowers, with petals all down one side, which emerge red and turn progressively orange, yellow then white from summer to autumn.
Ipomoea lobata is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange, Red in Summer; Yellow, White in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Ipomoea lobata (Spanish flag) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Plant in a sheltered spot in full sun against a wall or support.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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