Outsidepride Nasturtium Canary Creeper - 100 Seeds
Tropaeolum peregrinum is a climbing vine that can be a perennial in places with mild winters, but it is grown as an annual in areas where there are hard frosts. It grows quickly and blooms heavily, and give it something to climb, even an evergreen shrub or tree, and it will reach 10 - 12 feet in height. It has the common names of Canary Creeper, Canarybird Flower, and Canarybird Vine. It's in the nasturtium family, and it likes a position in full sun to partial shade and in moist but well-draining soil. The name of the flower describes the bright yellow blooms that are somewhat bird-like. They have upper petals that are fringed and resemble wings, and the lower petals are spurred. The flowers and leaves are edible and have the peppery taste common to nasturtium. It is recommended to file the seed or nick it with a knife to break the hard outer coat. Follow the nicking by soaking the seed in tap water for 24 hours. In the spring, start the seed directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Press the seed into the soil, cover the seed with 1/4 inch of soil, and keep it moist. With a temperature of 70F, germination is normally within 14 days. Space plants 18 - 24 inches apart.