Tropaeolum smithii

Price: £6.00

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Main Season: Autumn
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Semi-Evergreen
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 1.8m to 2.4m (6' to 8')
Peat Free? Yes
Pot Size: 9cm

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Stunning orange and red flowers with frilly edges on this tuberous, climbing perennial species. Summer and autumn flowering to 1.8m+. Collected in Ecuador.

Tropaeolum smithii looks fragile with it's thin stems and delicate divided leaves but it's proving to be a tough and reliable perennial here. As yet untested for hardiness but I suspect it'll be fine with a sheltered sunny position and a deep mulch. Evergreen to 4deg Celsius.

Collected in Ecuador by Michael Wickenden.