April 4th, 2008 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
