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Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium)

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4m
Max height

1m
Max spread

5-10 years
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Plant details

Botanical name

Tropaeolum speciosum

Other names

Flame nasturtium, Flame Indian cress, Scottish flame flower, Flame creeper, Flame flower

Genus

Tropaeolum Tropaeolum

Species

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

Habit

Climbing, Upright

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Flower

Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles

General care

Pruning

In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Where to grow

Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

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.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Tropaeolum speciosum

Other names

Flame nasturtium, Flame Indian cress, Scottish flame flower, Flame creeper, Flame flower

Genus

Tropaeolum Tropaeolum

Species

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.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Climbing, Upright

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles

General care

Pruning

In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Where to grow

Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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