Climbing Nasturtium

Tropaeolumciliatum

Genus
Tropaeolum (tro-PEE-oh-lum)
Species
ciliatum (sil-ee-ATE-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Grand Haven, Michigan

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| April 2004 | neutral

I have been growing this plant from seed 4 year ago.
It seems to be quite hardy (it tolerates temperatures
down to -10 °C ...Read More

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