Tropaeolum peregrinum
Canary Creeper
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Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Description
A vining nasturtium relative (Tropaeolum peregrinum) that easily reaches 12'. Use as ground accent or train on a pole for a dramatic effect. Start indoors 4 weeks before last spring frost. Grows best in full sun.
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Blooming
Come in a variety of colors (maroon, red brown, orange, yellow, red creamy white). Generally, flowers very quickly after they're sown.
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Growth
Nasturtiums are easy to grow. They can grow as climbers or as a dwarf plant, but both types grow quickly. The climbers generally sprawl prostrate across the ground but can be trained up with their intertwined leafstalks.
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Planting
Best if sown in early Spring. Nasturtiums can reseed themselves once established. In areas that have mild Winters and hot Summers, seeds can be sown in Fall for Winter and Spring bloom.
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Pest
Susceptible to aphids.
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Interesting facts
The word "Nasturtium" is a derived Latin term for "twisted-nose", which is a reference to this plant's pungent taste. The young leaves, flowers and unripe fruit are all edible and have taste like a combination of pepper and radish. Nasturtiums are excellent "companion" plants, meaning that they can be planted alongside other crops to ward off insect pests. (This doesn't mean that they are impervious to all insect pests).
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) - Soil and irrigation
Grows very well in well-drained soils, especially very sandy soil. The plant is somewhat drought tolerant once established.
