Botanical Name: | Tropaeolum majus |
Life Cycle: | annuals, tropicals, tender perennials |
Planting Time: | spring or summer |
Height: | 12" to 24"; climbers to 8' high |
Exposure: | full sun |
Soil: | poor, well-drained soil |
Hardiness: | zones 10-11 |
Bloom Time: | late spring to early fall |
Flower: | shades of red, yellow, orange and cream |
Foliage: | green |
Propagation: | seeds |
Suggested Use: | beds, borders, mass plantings, fences, hanging baskets, fillers, and edgings. |
Growing Hints: | Sow seeds directly in ground about a week after your last frost date. Over fertilizing will result in lots of leaves but poor flowering. Plants thrive in poor, sandy soil. |
Interesting Facts: | Nasturtium's peppery-flavored flowers are good to eat and taste good in salads. The flower buds and seedpods are also edible. Pick them just before they ripen and store them in a jar full of vinegar for three days. Use as a substitute for capers. |
Nasturtiums not only add color to your summer garden, but the flowers and young leaves taste delicious in a salad or on a sandwich. This is a page about use nasturtiums for salads and sandwiches.