Dear Jude, Tropaeolum majus is an annual plant, so far as I know. T. tuberosum, however, is tuberous and quite perennial. I have one for years - that's why I was complaining about lack of bloom. The stem could get leggy if allowed to develop as a climber but the stems near the base are fat and thick . I was describing one that had been grown to behave like a succulent bonsai, with stems nipped back to 12 inches and side stems nipped back to the local stem. Great looking specimen. Andrew San Diego -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of The Silent Seed Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 3:26 PM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [pbs] Tropaeolum tuberosum To all, The common ones sold in seed form in "every box store" are T. majus? Is that correct? I've never seen tubers on those - has anybody grown the T. tuberosum year-round, or at least more than one season, after its initial dormancy, or is it a true annual? Do they get very "leggy" like the common ones? Best, Jude