Overview

Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary' is a climbing annual biennial in the genus Tropaeolum, part of the Tropaeolaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary' 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 minus, the dwarf nasturtium is a species of perennial plant in the Tropaeolaceae family. It is endemic to mountainous regions of Ecuador and Peru.

About the genus

Tropaeolum, commonly known as nasturtium, is a genus of roughly 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants. It was named by Carl Linnaeus in his book Species Plantarum and is the only genus in the family Tropaeolaceae. The nasturtiums received their common name because they produce an oil similar to that of watercress.

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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 minus 'Bloody Mary' 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 minus 'Bloody Mary'

Propagation

Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings

Pest resistance

Glasshouse whitefly, Glasshouse red spider mite, Whitefly

Disease resistance

Virus diseases

Frequently asked questions