Nasturtium, 'Alaska Mix'
Tropaeolum majus
Price: $3.02
SKU: 1000851
Nasturtium
'Alaska Mix'
Tropaeolum nanum
'Alaska Mix' nasturtium plants are compact, mounding and grow ten to twelve inches tall with round, variegated leaves on long stalks. The colors of its long-spurred flowers include rose, orange, yellow and gold.
Originally from the cool highlands of South America, nasturtiums prefer full sun, dry, well-drained or sandy soils, are somewhat drought tolerant, and tender to frost. Nice as cut flowers. The young leaves, flowers, and even unripe seed pods have peppery flavor and make an interesting addition to garden salads. An annual, or tender perennial in some warm locations. Each packet contains two grams, which is approximately 10 to 12 seeds.
After all danger of frost has passed in the spring, sow seeds one-half to one inch deep, two to three inches apart, in a sunny location (partial shade in hot climates). Keep moist until germination. Thin to a final spacing of ten inches. An annual or tender perennial, nasturtiums prefer dry, well-drained or sandy soils, are somewhat drought tolerant, but frost sensitive. They can also be started indoors in pots and transplanted after temperatures remain above 50ºF.
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