Bomarea crassifolia

Climber Wall Shrub Herbaceous Perennial

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A climbing, rhizomatous perennial, with thick, green, lanceolate leaves. Tubular-shaped flowers in bright shades of yellow, orange, or red appear in summer and autumn and attract bees

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Bomarea are tuberous, deciduous twining perennials with simple, lance-shaped leaves and terminal umbels or racemes of tubular or narrowly bell-shaped flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back dead growth and flowered stems to ground level in autumn. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Prune in early spring, before growth recommences. Remove dead or weak stems and thin congested growth to improve air circulation and light penetration. Regular pruning encourages strong, healthy growth and better flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free