Tropaeolum azureum
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Endemic to the mountains of central Chile, Tropaeolum azureum is a climbing tuberous geophyte whose slender twining stems reach about 1 m long. The leaves are finely divided into narrow lobes. Solitary flowers, lavender-blue to deep violet with a distinctive white eye, can reach 4 cm across. A winter-growing species, it develops during the cool rains and rests dry through summer. It needs very free-draining soil, is best grown in a pot or sheltered spot, and requires support to climb.
- Family :Tropaeolaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)