Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 14 - 16 inches
- Bloom Season: Mid summer through fall
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 65F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant or 3 1/2 pounds per 1,000 square feet or 150 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 8 - 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Nasturtium
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus Jewel Mix) - Few flowers light up the garden like Nasturtium does! Grow this lovely annual from Nasturtium flower seed and have blooms from June until first frost. The blossoms are 2 - 3 inches across and come in shades of red, orange and yellow. The leaves are rounded or shaped like a shield and have a central leaf stalk. The leaves, flowers and seeds are edible, with the leaves having a peppery flavor which makes a great addition to your salads. The seeds were actually used as a pepper substitute during WWII, or you can pickle the seeds when they are still green.
Nasturtium does best when it is left alone. It will tolerate most any soil type, but prefers not to be fertilized. Over-fertilization will produce lovely foliage, but no flowers. Keep watered, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Nasturtium is used as a companion plant for the vegetable garden. It is said that the peppery-flavored leaves ward off many insects. Nasturtium likes a full sun place in the garden in cooler climates. For the hottest regions, afternoon shade is preferable to Nasturtium plants. Tropaeolum Majus plants will grow anywhere as an annual, but they will only survive as a perennial in frost-free zones.
It is recommend to directly sow Nasturtium flower seeds outdoors in spring. Nasturtium do not transplant well into the garden when started indoors. Before sowing Nasturtium flower seed, soak the seeds overnight in warm water. The next day, plant the Nasturtium flower seeds 1/2 inch deep in an area that gets at least 6 hours of direct sun each day. Have the soil worked so that it's fine and light. Nasturtium will flower in 8 - 12 weeks after being sown from flower seeds.
