The Nasturtium Seed Mix is composed of nasturtium seeds producing climbing vines and flowers of multiple colors (red, orange, yellow). The vines can reach over 2 m, Nasturtiums are pollinator friendly and sacrificial plants that will attract aphids and caterpillars, luring them away from other plants in your garden. Nasturtium leaves and flowers are edible, and the green seeds produced by the plants can be pickled just like capers. Nasturtiums are a must have for the organic garden.
Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18C
Germination time in days: 7-15 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 55-100 days
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil
Sowing and cultivation: Sow directly outdoors after last chance of frost has passed from May to August into well prepared soil in a sunny spot when temperatures reach around 16-18C. Sow seeds thinly into drills 1 cm deep