Nasturtium

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Tropaeolum majus

Plant type: cool-season annual

Height: 6-12 inches; vining types

Location and soil: sun; average to poor soil

Uses: bedding, border, edging, containers

Bloom time: summer-late autumn

Color range: burgundy, gold, orange, peach, red

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last heavy spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last heavy spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 14 days

Germination temp.: 65-70 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch

Needs light or dark to germinate: dark

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 12 inches

Growing On...

Pests: aphids

Diseases:

Growing tips: drought-tolerant; blooms better in cool weather; tolerates light frost

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