A lovely compact nasturtium, with striking green and cream variegated foliage. The flowers are a yellow to peachy gold color. Will thrive in poor soil, and help deter whiteflies and squash bugs. Use as companion plants for cabbage, cucumbers and herbs.
Victorian heirloom with edible flowers.
Attracts hummingbirds and is perfect for edging, bedding, and containers. Long-spurred flowers, and young leaves add delicious peppery taste to salads. Easy to grow, and often self-sows. One of the best annual flowers to provide color during mild weather.
Unique, deep blue-green leaves are the perfect background for the dazzling, long-spurred 2½” scarlet blooms. Compact plants only 1 ft. high are superb for hanging baskets and mixed plantings in kitchen gardens. Large seeds are easy to sow directly in the ground. Blooms until frost.
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 – 10
Height: 14 – 16 inches
Bloom Season: Mid summer through fall
Bloom Color: yellow to peachy gold color.
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
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water.