Spanish flag
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I. lobata is a twining climber up to 5m tall, usually grown as an annual, with three-lobed leaves. The crimson-flushed stems bear one-sided racemes of small, tubular, dark red flowers which fade to orange and then a creamy yellow in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Spanish flag (Ipomoea lobata)
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Spanish flag
Distribution map
Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Spanish flag
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Spanish flag care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Growing
GrowingGrow as an annual climber in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun and sheltered from cold winds
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
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