Tropaeolum beuthii
Beuth nasturtium
A summer-dormant, tuberous, perennial climber to about 1m with small, deeply six-lobed, bright green leaves. The small, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers have a pale green calyx and spur, and appear in spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Tropaeolaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Tropaeolum can be annuals or perennials, bushy, trailing or climbing by twining stems, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and showy funnel-shaped flowers with five long-clawed petals and often a spur
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Bolivia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in good light with shade from hot sun. Plant tubers in a deep container of peat-free, loam-based compost with added fine grit, starting into growth in autumn
Propagation
Propagate by separating tubers when dormant in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required - allow to die down naturally in midsummer
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite and whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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