General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4 to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Edible Parts: Leaves
Flowers
Eating Methods: Raw
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Needs specific temperature: 70 deg F is optimal
Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Other info: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Canary Creeper
  • Canary Bird Vine
  • Canarybird Flower
  • Canary Nasturtium

Photo Gallery
Uploaded by poisondartfrog
Location: Nationale Plantentuin (Meise - Brussel - Belgium)
Date: 2019-10-21
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 7/9/2022
Early growth on a difficult species to grow from seed
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
It looks like it will survive.

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2013-07-09

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: indoors Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2024-02-13
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) seeds.
Location: indoors Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2024-02-13
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) seed germination.
Location: Nationale Plantentuin (Meise - Brussel - Belgium)
Date: 2019-10-21
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On March 31, 2019 Seeds sown
Pack Geoseed from trade unk year
piksihk On January 7, 2019 Seeds sown
pot; no germ 3/19
piksihk On January 23, 2015 Seeds sown
no germination
piksihk On January 22, 2015 Obtained plant
lovesblooms On March 10, 2018 Seeds sown
direct
ShawnSteve On January 7, 2022 Seeds sown
Ex. Lisa D. (Seed Needs)
Retro67 On June 7, 2024 Seeds sown
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