Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum speciosum
Flame flower, Flame nasturtium, Scottish flame flower
Last year I ordered the seeds of this rare nasturtium from you, but they never grew. This year, I ordered the bulb from you, but it also failed to sprout, despite my eager anticipation to see its beauty.
Bernadette P., 02/07/2017
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Description
This Nasturtium or Tropaeolum speciosum, also known as the Elegant Nasturtium, is a climbing perennial plant with a tuberous rootstock, relatively frost-sensitive. Its tireless, scarlet red flowers, dress all the somewhat austere areas of the garden, especially evergreen hedges to which it brings new interest throughout summer. It can be used as an annual plant, its rapid growth allows it, but also as a perennial wherever the frost is not too severe, protected by a thick mulch that will help it pass winter without any problems.
Originally from Chile and the Chiloe Islands, Tropaeolum speciosum is a perennial with a fleshy rhizome, hardy in mild temperate climates. In the wild, it is confined to wet areas, in warm and rainy regions, with wet periods interspersed with brief periods of drought that last no more than 1 month. In the garden, it will take over your trellises by clinging to the petioles of its leaves, much like Clematis do. This plant from the Tropaeolaceae family is a climber capable of spreading up to 3 metres (10 feet) in a matter of months. Its flowers, borne on slender branches, form magnificent vermilion red garlands. They are tubular, dissected, and adorned with a very elegant spur, especially when the flower is closed. After flowering, spongy, round, and dark blue fruits appear. They are pleasantly highlighted by the red and persistent calyx of the flower. The leaves are of a beautiful bright green, semi-evergreen when the winter is mild, and divided into 5 to 7 rounded and unequal lobes.
The growth of the Elegant Nasturtium is particularly fast. Nevertheless, it remains delicate to cultivate and requires moistsoil that does not dry out in summer but is sufficiently well-draining to avoid stagnant water in winter. Plant it in an acidic soil, rich in leaf compost. Under good conditions, it will gradually spread without becoming invasive. You can associate it with other original climbers, the Canary Nasturtium and the Sollya heterophylla, to create a melange with exotic charm. It is perfect for covering a fence or ground cover, and useful for dressing up a wall or enhancing the dark mass of a conifer hedge.
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Botanical data
Tropaeolum
speciosum
Tropaeolaceae
Flame flower, Flame nasturtium, Scottish flame flower
South America
Planting and care
This tender nasturtium also requires a humid atmosphere, otherwise its foliage will dry out. It is therefore quite well adapted to mild and humid oceanic climates. Plant the root of Tropaeolum speciosum as soon as the risk of frost is no longer a concern, at a depth of 10 cm (4in), in a pot or in open ground in a partly shaded location with clear and cool, well-drained, light and very humus-rich soil. This plant is relatively indifferent to soil pH, to a certain extent nonetheless: avoid soils that are too acidic or excessively chalky. Work the soil to a depth and width of 15 cm (6in) to facilitate bulb rooting. Vegetation starts in summer.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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