Tropaeolum speciosum
Flame nasturtium, Flame Indian cress, Scottish flame flower, Flame creeper, Flame flower
Tropaeolum Tropaeolum
T. speciosum - T. speciosum is a deciduous climber with rounded, palmate, mid-green leaves divided into obovate leaflets and spurred, scarlet flowers from summer into autumn followed by spherical, blue fruit.
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
Cut back in spring.
Division, Seed
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Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant humus-rich, cool moist soil in full sun or partial shade with the roots in shade. Suitable for training up evergreen shrubs.
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 a deciduous climber with rounded, palmate, mid-green leaves divided into obovate leaflets and spurred, scarlet flowers from summer into autumn followed by spherical, blue fruit.
Chile
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
Cut back in spring.
Division, Seed
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Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant humus-rich, cool moist soil in full sun or partial shade with the roots in shade. Suitable for training up evergreen shrubs.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame nasturtium)
American serpentine leaf miner; chrysanthemum leaf miner
Liriomyza trifolii
Insect
Absent
2
3
Regulated pest already subject to review at the EU level (2013). Regularly intercepted in the trade.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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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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