About
A tuberous, climbing herbaceous perennial to 2m, with rounded, 3 to 5-lobed, grey-green leaves and long-spurred, cupped, orange flowers veined with brown within, and with red spurs.
About the genus
Tropaeolum can be annuals or perennials, bushy, trailing or climbing by twining stems, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and showy funnel-shaped flowers with five long-clawed petals and often a spur
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Climber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWalls, fences, pergolas, arches.
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationTubers can be dug up and stored in a frost-free place over winter or plant can be grown in a deep container and overwintered indoors
PruningIn early spring, cut the dead growth down to ground level
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite and whitefly
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases