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Genus Eccremocarpus (Chilean glory flower)

Eccremocarpus scaber Photo/Illustration: Michael Dirr

Common Name: Chilean glory flower

The genus Eccremocarpus is comprised of a handful of climbing perennials from Chile and Peru that are commonly grown as annuals or in a greenhouse. They provide the garden with loose clusters of tubular, brightly colored flowers, usually in shades or red, orange, pink, or yellow. Grow them on trellises, walls, fences, pergolas, or through shrubs and trees.
Noteworthy characteristics: Climbing growth habit. Colorful, tubular flowers over a long season. Fast grower.
Care: In the garden, provide full sun; fertile, well-drained soil; and support. Indoors, grow in full light; water sparingly in winter.
Propagation: Start seeds indoors at 55° to 61°F in late winter or early spring, or start tip cuttings using bottom heat in spring or summer.
Problems: Watch out for spider mites and whiteflies indoors.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Eccremocarpus

Eccremocarpus scaber
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This fast-growing, evergreen climber has sharply 4-angled stems and red-orange tubular flowers tipped with yellow that are borne in clusters 4 to 6 inches long. Chilean glory flower blooms from late spring to autumn. Light green leaves are small, ovate, and boldly veined.