Climbing Annuals – Part III


Continuing with the annual climbing plants theme, this week’s victim is Canary Vine (Tropaeolum peregrinum) a member of the Nasturtium family.

Canary Vine is supposed to be fairly easy to grow but in our gardens, we have had varying degrees of success with it. As a result, this year, it will not be included in our plantings. It probably will show up again in a year or two. I will not be defeated!

Tender perennial (zones 9 – 10) grown as an annual

Full sun

Height 6’ – 8’

Fast growing

Flowers are yellow, 3” long with long fringes on the edges

Leaves are lobed, gray-green in colour

Grows easily from seed or cuttings

Susceptible to powdery mildew so provide good air circulation

Susceptible to whitefly, flea beetle and aphids

Fertilize with 15-30-15, or top dress with composted manure

Flowers are edible




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