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Tropaeolum majus

Garden Nasturtium

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This garden annual/groundcover will grow less than 1' tall, but will spread and climb up to 6'. Nasturtium has 2" light green leaves with red, orange, yellow, or white flowers that are in constant bloom throughout the warm season. This plant usually reseeds, with new plants emerging in early spring. This plant does better with regular watering. Some folks put the leaves and flowers in salads!

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Seascape, Tropical, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.