Key Features
- Produces rich dark red nasturtium flowers with striking, warm-toned color.
- Features rounded green foliage that complements the vivid blooms.
- Trailing or spreading growth makes it suitable for beds, borders, containers, and baskets.
- Adds bold seasonal color to cottage gardens and informal landscapes.
- Easy-to-grow flowering plant suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners.
Growing Benefits
- Creates dramatic color contrast in garden spaces.
- Adds attractive flowers and foliage throughout the growing season.
- Grows well in containers, borders, flower beds, and hanging baskets.
- Offers a rewarding choice for beginner-friendly flower gardening.
- Brings a cheerful, relaxed cottage-garden character to outdoor spaces.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Garden Nasturtium, Tropaeolum Nasturtium
- Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus
- Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
- Colors: Dark red flowers with green foliage
- Height: Approximately one to two feet, depending on growing conditions
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water: Moderate watering with good drainage
- Germination Time: Typically about one to two weeks
- Sowing Depth: About half an inch deep
- Spacing: Approximately eight to twelve inches apart
- Growing Zones: Grown as an annual in most climates; perennial in frost-free areas
- Flowering/Maturity: Generally flowers several weeks after sowing under favorable conditions
- Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets, cottage gardens, and edible garden displays
Growing Tips
- Soak the seeds briefly before planting to help soften the firm seed coat.
- Sow directly where the plants will grow whenever possible.
- Avoid overly rich soil because it can encourage leaves instead of flowers.
- Remove faded flowers regularly to help maintain a tidy, colorful display.
Seed Storage
Keep unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark place away from moisture and direct sunlight. Store them in an airtight container to help protect them from humidity and temperature changes.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Nasturtium seeds are relatively large and have a firm outer seed coat.
- Tropaeolum majus belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family and originated in South America.
- Nasturtiums are recognized for their rounded leaves and distinctive funnel-shaped flowers.
- The flowers and leaves are traditionally grown as edible plants and have a peppery flavor.
