Description

Botanical Interests' Butterscotch Nasturtium Seeds produce delightful 1½” to 2″ blooms in creamy white, buttery yellow, and butterscotch-orange shades, adding a pop of color to your garden and plates. These compact, frost-sensitive plants are perfect for containers or the front of borders, reaching 10″ to 12″ tall and wide. The peppery, edible flowers are ideal for garnishing salads and desserts. Known for their ability to attract pollinators, they are also drought-tolerant once established and resistant to both rabbits and deer. Usually grown as an annual, this plant is perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. Caution: Some parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.

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: 1½”–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 55°–65°F.
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: ½” – 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.

19 seeds.