Nasturtium – Empress of India

Tropaeolum minus
Heirloom.
Annual.
Exotic scarlet red flowers with striking blue-green foliage make this a striking plant. Wonderful cascading plant for beds, terraced beds, containers and more. It’s glowing color attracts hummingbirds. And both the leaves and flowers are edible. They add a spicy flavor to salads, soups, rice dishes and more. This heirloom will grace your garden with striking beauty as it blooms continue all summer.
Sowing: Direct sow seeds 1 inch deep after danger of frost. Press soil firmly over the seeds. Keep soil moist until seedlings emerge. To sow indoors, sow seeds 3 weeks before last frost and provide strong light source.
Height: 6-12 inches Spacing: 8-10 inches Blooms: Summer-fall Zones: to 10
Germination: 9-12 days Moisture: Low water needs; water when top few inches of soil are dry Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well drained, prefers poor soil.
Information: Semi trailing habit. Compact. Does well in all but very poor soil. Reseeds freely. Clip seed heads for continuous blooms.