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Nasturtium, Empress of India Seeds
Tropaeolum minus
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Grow beautiful and vibrant Nasturtiums with Empress of India Seeds.
Empress of India Nasturtium is a garden favorite. This heirloom variety is noted for its deeply colored blue-green foliage and contrasting scarlet blossoms. Its long-spurred blossoms are a pleasant addition to the flower garden.
- SKU: 143466
- Common Name: Nasturtium
- Botanical Name: Tropaeolum minus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun|Part Shade
Days to
Germination:
7 - 21 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12"+)
Growing Height:
25-30 cm (10-12")
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Fill Weight (grams): 2.5 g
- Approximate Seed Count: 15-20
- Characteristics: Edible flowers | Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators | Container friendly | Low maintenance | Easy to grow | Prolific bloomer
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Color: Scarlet
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Days Until Bloom: 32 - 40 days
- Harvest/Bloom Season: July to Frost
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Resistance: Deer
- Tolerance: Drought|Poor soil
- Preparation Ideas: Flowers and leaves are a tasty, peppery addition to salads and vegetables.
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Click here to read more information on planning and planting a garden.
- Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
- Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Nasturtiums do not transplant well and seeds should be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 12°C (55°F) for seeds to germinate Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 m (1") of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Nasturtiums are often used as a trap crop in companion planting, luring aphids and other garden pests away from the more valuable vegetables.
- Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer as this will encourage more foliage than flowers.
- Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds.
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