Nasturtium Butterscotch Seeds

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Warm butterscotch colors in the widely adored nasturtium are not only a treat for the eyes, but for the palate, too! Use the peppery flowers as a beautiful salad or dessert garnish. Short plants are ideal for containers or the front of the garden or border. Usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Attracts pollinators.Rabbit and deer resistant.

Botanical Name:Tropaeolum majus

Family:Tropaeolaceae

Native:South America

Hardiness:Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.

Plant Dimensions:10″12″ tall, about as wide

Variety Information:1″2″ blooms in shades of creamy white, buttery yellow, and butterscotch-orange.

Exposure:Full Sun to Part Shade

Bloom Period:Blooms late spring to frost

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Rabbit and Deer Resistant, Edible Flower

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.Mild Climates:Sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 5565F.

When to Start Inside:Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.

Days to Emerge:7 14 Days

Seed Depth:” 1″

Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 8″ ?12″

Thinning:When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″ ?12″

Special Care:Soak seed in water for 12 to 24 hours before sowing. Darkness aids germination; sow at the recommended depth.

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