Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is an annual plant with cheerful orange, yellow or red flowers and round, decorative leaves.
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is an annual plant with cheerful orange, yellow or red flowers and round, decorative leaves. Both the flowers and the leaves are edible, with a slightly peppery, mustard-like taste used in salads. The plant may be trailing or climbing, flowers abundantly and self-seeds readily. It prefers sun and poor soils, flowering more generously where the ground is not over-fertilised. Nasturtiums attract pollinators and are also used as a trap plant for aphids in the garden.
Sowing method: Under cover for an early crop, or direct in the ground after the last frost
Transplant age: 25–30 days
Transplanting: Yes, with the root ball intact — sow in individual pots
Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 5 L · Balcony · Window box
Row spacing: 35 cm
Sow in place: the roots do not take moving.
Deadhead regularly — the plant then flowers for much longer.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
