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yellow lark's heels

Tropaeolum polyphyllum

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Genus: Tropaeolum
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Common Names: yellow rock Indian cress

About this plant

A herbaceous scrambling plant growing from long tubers to a spread of 1m or more. Rich yellow flowers with long spurs appear throughout summer over a mass of blue-green lobed leaves

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered scree, gravel garden, raised bed or large rock garden. Useful ground cover. Plant into well-drained, but moist soil in full sun

Pruning

None required other than cutting back at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by division of tubers in spring or by seeds as soon as ripe, or by basal softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to cabbage caterpillars

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersHedging ScreensFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years