Description

Every salad should be graced with edible nasturtium flowers! The leaves are also edible. Dreary winter? In a south window, grow these cheery flowers inside! This compact variety is an excellent edging plant that attracts pollinators, and is fairly drought tolerant.

Botanical Name:Tropaeolum majus

Family:Tropaeolaceae

Native:South America

Hardiness:Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.

Plant Dimensions:10″12″ tall

Variety Information:2″2″ blossoms in dazzling shades of orange, yellow, red and cream

Exposure:Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period:Late spring to frost

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Rabbit Resistant

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 5565F.

When to Start Inside:Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.

Days to Emerge:714 days

Seed Depth:“1”

Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 8″ 12″

Thinning:When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″ 12″

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