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
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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