Description

Add vibrant color and flavor to your garden with Botanical Interests' Fiesta Blend Nasturtium Seeds. These 10″–12″ tall plants boast 2″ to 2½” blossoms in stunning shades of orange, yellow, and orange/peach bi-colors, making them a striking addition to hanging baskets, large containers, or stone garden walls. The spicy, edible flowers are perfect for salads, pastas, or garnishes, while the plants attract pollinators and are deer and rabbit resistant. Frost-sensitive and grown as an annual, but perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, Fiesta Blend Nasturtiums are drought-tolerant once established and can even withstand coastal salty air.

50 seeds.

Variety Info:

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
Variety Information: 2″–2½” blossoms in shades of orange, yellow and orange/peach bicolors.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Late spring to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Rabbit Resistant

Sowing Info:

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″