Tropaeolum speciosum
SCOTTISH FLAME FLOWER, NASTURTIUM
SKU: 740-003
Tropaeolum speciosum, is commonly known as flame flower, flame nasturtium, coralito, quintralito, or voqui.
It is a hardy herbaceous/tuberous perennial growing up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. It climbs through or over other plants to a sunlit position where it flowers profusely. The leaves are lobed with five to seven leaflets. The scarlet, funnel-shaped flowers are spurred and grow on long stalks.
It will grow in full sun or partial sun but likes a cool moist root run and is suited to acid or neutral soils. The plant is hardy down to a temperature of about -12 C (10 F).
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Very limited supply.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zones: 8-10
Height: 3m, 10 feet
Location: Sun
Seed size: Seeds are medium-large, like a small pea.
Seeds per packet: 3
Tropaeolum speciosum, is commonly known as flame flower, flame nasturtium, coralito, quintralito, or voqui.
It is a hardy herbaceous/tuberous perennial growing up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. It climbs through or over other plants to a sunlit position where it flowers profusely. The leaves are lobed with five to seven leaflets. The scarlet, funnel-shaped flowers are spurred and grow on long stalks.
It will grow in full sun or partial sun but likes a cool moist root run and is suited to acid or neutral soils. The plant is hardy down to a temperature of about -12 C (10 F).
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Very limited supply.
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zones: 8-10
Height: 3m, 10 feet
Location: Sun
Seed size: Seeds are medium-large, like a small pea.
Seeds per packet: 3
