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SERIES 31 | Episode 20
| COMMON NAME | Chilean nasturtium |
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| BOTANICAL NAME | Tropaeolum tricolor |
| ORIGIN | Chile |
| HABIT | Tuberous perennial climber |
| FEATURES | Delicate stems with five-segmented leaves will weave through wire and other plants gripping with its leaf stems (petioles). Unusual-shaped purple, red and yellow flowers in winter. Dies back over summer. |
| USES | To brighten a dull corner in winter or screen a bare fence or deciduous shrub. |
| BEST CLIMATE/POSITION | Prefers a warm, sheltered spot in full sun or part shade, with wet winters and dry summers i.e. Mediterranean climate. |
| PREFERRED SOIL | Best in well-drained soil; needs to be dry over summer. |
| PROPAGATION | From seed or tubers. |
| POTENTIAL PROBLEMS | Lift tubers from ground or grow in a pot in areas with high summer rainfall. |
| Gardening Australia suggests you consult your local authorities or go to Weeds in Australia to check the weed potential of any plants for your particular area. |
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