Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India'

Nasturtium

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Common Name:

Nasturtium

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Yellow Green Variegated

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Description

Unique, deep blue-green leaves are the perfect background for the dazzling, long-spurred 2 1/2" scarlet blooms. Compact plants only a foot high are superb for hanging baskets and mixed plantings in kitchen gardens. Large seeds are easy to sow directly in the ground. Blooms until frost. GARDEN HINTS: Use as companion plants for cabbage, cucumbers and herbs. Helps in repelling whitefly and cabbage caterpillars.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Blooming

Come in a variety of colors (maroon, red brown, orange, yellow, red creamy white). Generally, flowers very quickly after they're sown.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Growth

Nasturtiums are easy to grow. They can grow as climbers or as a dwarf plant, but both types grow quickly. The climbers generally sprawl prostrate across the ground but can be trained up with their intertwined leafstalks.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Planting

Best if sown in early Spring. Nasturtiums can reseed themselves once established. In areas that have mild Winters and hot Summers, seeds can be sown in Fall for Winter and Spring bloom.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Pest

Susceptible to aphids.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Interesting facts

The word "Nasturtium" is a derived Latin term for "twisted-nose", which is a reference to this plant's pungent taste. The young leaves, flowers and unripe fruit are all edible and have taste like a combination of pepper and radish. Nasturtiums are excellent "companion" plants, meaning that they can be planted alongside other crops to ward off insect pests. (This doesn't mean that they are impervious to all insect pests).

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum x 'Empress of India') - Soil and irrigation

Grows very well in well-drained soils, especially very sandy soil. The plant is somewhat drought tolerant once established.