Gardening Questions Tropaeolum Speciosum
Tropaeolum Speciosum
Asked by Spritzhenry on 29 Apr, 2008
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I planted three of these beautiful climbers last year and they only grew up to about a foot high. I asked for advice on the site about overwintering and to my pleasure I have new shoots this year. I would like more advice now please as to encouraging them to grow and climb! I am going to post a blog, too, which has additional questions (so Ican post several photos) Thanks folks!
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29 Apr, 2008
Hi Spritz this a lovely climber and saw a beautiful specimen in Scotland (common name Scottish Flame Flower) .It grew through a yew hedge and looked like the flowering equivalent of christmas tree lights .Those lovely red flowers followed by blue berries .Its quite common in garden centres north of the border and also seen a good example in Northumberland.I believe they need moist damp conditions as seen snakeshead fritillary growing along side.So if you have a cool sheltered spot thats moist then should love it apparently frost hardy - looks too delicate - mistake I think I made with it , treat it tough.