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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 3-5 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Cream with red spots
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Salad greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Nasturtium
  • Indian Cress

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Location: Orange County, California
Date: 2022-04-01
Location: Orange County, California
Date: 2022-04-02
Location: Orange County, California
Date: 2021-05-04
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