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Tropaeolum 'Empress of India' (Nasturtium) Seeds

Tropaeolum 'Empress of India' (Nasturtium) Seeds

   
   
A compact bushy variety, which is easy to grow. The leaves and flowers of this annual are edible with a peppery flavour. The flowers look beautiful added to salads. Nasturtiums make useful companion plants, as they loved by pollinators, and will help attract white fly away from crops such as melons, cucumbers and tomatoes.
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Common Name: Nasturtium
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Position: Full Sun
Height: 40cm
Spread: 20cm
Growing Info:
Sow indoors from March to April in good seed compost, 2cm deep. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle transplant into individual pots. Once the risk of frost has passed, acclimatise the plants before planting out. Alternatively sow outside from May to July, space the plants 20 cm apart.
Aftercare:
Best flowering display if planted in poor soil, so no need to fertilise. Deadhead regularly.
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: 35

Edible Flowers Guide
Choosing to grow edible flowers means you can enjoy them first outdoors as plants and then again indoors as an ingredient. Picking a handful of fresh petals to sprinkle on a salad takes seconds but transforms it into something ‘colourful, summery and special’ all in one.

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Half-Hardy Annual ~ Useful Companion Plant

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