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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.
Tropaeolum speciosum is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Climbing, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles
Pruning: In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
Tropaeolum speciosum is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Climbing, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Specific pests: Black-fly , Caterpillars , Flea beetles
Pruning: In early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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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We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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Tropaeolum speciosum - My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?
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