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  • Edible nasturtium flowers with green leaves on a light background
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Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India

These bold crimson blooms are easy to grow and breathtaking to behold

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Climbing
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Hanging Basket Friendly
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Tropaeolum minus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 16 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Dwarf

COLOR

  • Red

Bright and exotic, Empress of India Nasturtiums are a brilliant crimson red with a dark throat and bright yellow center atop blue-green foliage, creating a beautiful depth of color in a compact plant, perfect for borders or containers!

Beautiful and beneficial, Nasturtiums are often planted as companions to vegetables as they can help to repel harmful pests. And did we mention the blooms are edible?

Be sure to soak your Nasturtium seeds overnight (about 12 hours) to help seedlings break through the tough outer shell.

  • • Short-growing annual with striking red blooms
  • • Heirloom, easy to grow variety with fragrant Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 14 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 25 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Nasturtium Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Nasturtium Seeds (Dwarf) - Empress of India FAQs

    What is Empress of India Nasturtium also known as?

    Empress of India Nasturtium is also known as Indian Cress and Monks Cress.

    Is Empress of India Nasturtium resistant to animals or disease?

    Empress of India Nasturtium is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

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