Overview
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) is a climbing annual biennial in the genus Tropaeolum, part of the Tropaeolaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include wall side borders, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and garden edging.
About
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) is a climbing cultivar within the Tropaeolum genus, known for its bushy and twining growth habit. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil types such as loam, sand, or chalk, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for sheltered locations, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and is ideal for a variety of garden settings including walls, patios, and wildlife gardens. It flowers in spring and summer, adding vibrant interest to informal and cottage-style borders.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tropaeolum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Wall side borders, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse whitefly, Glasshouse red spider mite, Whitefly
- Disease resistance
- Virus diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series)?
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) need?
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) hardy in the UK?
Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Scarlet' (Whirlybird Series)?
Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings.
More in the Tropaeolum genus
- Tropaeolumnasturtium
- Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum
- Tropaeolum majus 'Cherry Rose Jewel' (Jewel Series)
- Tropaeolum majus 'Salmon Baby'
- Tropaeolum majus 'Salmon Gleam' (Gleam Series)
- Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Cream' (Whirlybird Series)
- Tropaeolum majus 'Whirlybird Mahogany' (Whirlybird Series)
- Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary'
