General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 90-100% germination in 7-8 days
Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Nasturtium
  • Garden Nasturtium
  • Indian Cress

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2019-03-27
Leaf on young plant
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2019-05-14
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2019-05-14
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2022-04-15
100% germination in about a week.
Location: Benicia, CA
Date: 2015-04-04

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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On March 18, 2015 Seeds sown
variegatagal On March 23, 2021 Plant emerged
variegatagal On March 14, 2021 Seeds sown
Presoaked
variegatagal On March 12, 2021 Seeds sown
Direct sow Long Bed
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