Canary Creeper, Canary Bird Flower
Tropaeolum peregrinum (Canary Creeper) is a frost-tender perennial climber boasting a profusion of spurred, bright yellow flowers from summer until the first frosts. The interesting flowers consist of two erect, large and fringed upper petals and three smaller lower petals, making the upper ones look like the wings of canaries. They contrast nicely against the foliage of pale blue-green, deeply five-lobed leaves, up to 2 in. across (5 cm). Canary Creeper is best grown as an annual in cool areas.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Genus | Tropaeolum |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10' - 12' (3m - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Tropaeolaceae |
| Genus | Tropaeolum |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
10' - 12' (3m - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Tropaeolum peregrinum (Canary Creeper) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tropaeolum peregrinum (Canary Creeper) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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