Tropaeolum majus

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Garden Nasturtium

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:

Description

This annual groundcover/vine and will grow less than 1' tall, but will spread and climb up to 6' tall. Nasturtium has 2" light green leaves with edible, 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.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Orange, Red, Yellow, White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Seascape, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter

Special Uses

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

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.