Tropaeolum speciosum
Flame nasturtium, Flame Indian cress, Scottish flame flower, Flame creeper, Flame flower
Tropaeolum Tropaeolum
T. speciosum - T. speciosum is an herbaceous climber with rounded leaves and long-spurred, bright scarlet flowers in summer followed by blue berries held in red sepals in autumn.
Tropaeolum speciosum is: Deciduous
Climbing, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Green in Summer
Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles
In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.
Division, Seed
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Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 13ft 1in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in cool, humus-rich soil where roots are in the shade with the plant growing into the sun or partial shade. Can be grown up evergreen hedges. Can be difficult to establish if a check in growth - e.g drying out slightly.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Tropaeolum speciosum
Flame nasturtium, Flame Indian cress, Scottish flame flower, Flame creeper, Flame flower
Tropaeolum Tropaeolum
T. speciosum - T. speciosum is an herbaceous climber with rounded leaves and long-spurred, bright scarlet flowers in summer followed by blue berries held in red sepals in autumn.
Deciduous
Climbing, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Green in Summer
Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles
In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.
Division, Seed
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Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 13ft 1in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in cool, humus-rich soil where roots are in the shade with the plant growing into the sun or partial shade. Can be grown up evergreen hedges. Can be difficult to establish if a check in growth - e.g drying out slightly.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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