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  • Edible nasturtium flowers with green leaves on a light background
  • Nasturtium seeds in a wooden bowl on a wooden table.
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Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

This heirloom has lovely salmon blooms and a manageable growth habit

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About the Variety

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 nanum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Climbing

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

A beautiful garden blooms in a unique color, Vesuvius Nasturtiums bloom throughout the summer with big, Salmon colored flowers. Beautiful and beneficial, Nasturtiums are often planted as companions to vegetables as they can help to repel harmful pests. Oh and did we mention, they're edible? Add some flashy color and some peppery zing to salads with beautiful Nasturtium blooms.

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

  • Short-growing annual with large, unique blooms
  • Heirloom variety with fragrant Salmon blooms in Summer
  • 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

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 34 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 750 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius

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Nasturtium Seeds - Vesuvius FAQs

What is Vesuvius Nasturtium also known as?

Vesuvius Nasturtium is also known as Indian Cress and Monks Cress.

Is Vesuvius Nasturtium resistant to animals or disease?

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

What type of seed is Vesuvius Nasturtium?

Vesuvius Nasturtium is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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