Nasturtium 'Alaska Mix'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
HomeNasturtium 'Alaska Mix' is a great choice for season-long interest. The beautiful, variegated cream and green leaves are reason enough to grow it. Nasturtium 'Alaska Mix' blooms in shades of red, orange, salmon, cream and gold. The variegated leaves tend to burn in hot weather, so give it a position with afternoon shade. Height 12".
Nasturtium Seeds
Nasturtium is a bushy or vining annual with flowers in a wide range of colors. The edible flowers, leaves and seeds have many culinary and medicinal uses.
Sowing Nasturtium Seeds
Sow nasturtium seeds outdoors two weeks before the last frost date. Sow 1" deep and 10" apart. Full sun. Afternoon shade in hot climates. Easy to grow.
Nasturtium 'Dwarf Jewel Mix'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Dwarf Jewel Mix' is a popular selection that blooms in red, orange and yellow. The cheerful flowers light up the herb garden or flower border. Nasturtium flowers, leaves and seeds are edible. Try the leaves in salads. The flowers make a beautiful garnish for any dish. Dried seeds can be ground as a pepper substitute. Green seeds can be pickled as a caper substitute. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Empress of India'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
photo by Jack Morthol
Nasturtium 'Empress of India' has deep scarlet-red flowers that glow against the dark blue-green leaves. The compact plants are perfect for containers and hanging baskets. The vivid red flowers of Nasturtium 'Empress of India' attract hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. This is a wonderful heirloom variety. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Peach Melba'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $1.50 clearance sale
Nasturtium 'Peach Melba' has creamy yellow flowers with bright red blotches. The blue-green foliage provides a nice backdrop for the delicate flowers. Don't fertilize or overwater nasturtiums, or you'll get lots of leaves and few flowers. Nasturtiums tolerate poor soil. They have a long bloom season, and they are easy to grow. Deer resistant. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Salmon Gleam'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $1.50 clearance sale
Nasturtium 'Salmon Gleam' is a soft shade of warm, salmon-pink. The flowers bloom well above the blue-green leaves. I have one complaint about this lovely variety. It is slow-growing and not very floriferous. Compared to other Gleam varieties, the plants are about half the size, and they don't produce many flowers. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Tom Thumb Mix'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Tom Thumb Mix' blooms in a wide range of colors, including dark red, bright red, orange, gold and yellow. The colorful flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. The dwarf plants are perfect for containers or for filling in the gaps between other plants at the front of the border or herb garden. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Yeti'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Yeti' is a trailing variety with soft ivory flowers that have a pale yellow throat. The bright green leaves are also attractive. It makes a good cut flower.
Nasturtiums were historically grown for their edible flowers and leaves that can be added to soups and salads. The dried seeds can be ground as a pepper substitute. Green seeds can be pickled like capers. Height 3'.
Nasturtium 'Spitfire'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Spitfire' is an heirloom variety from 1897. It's a trailing type with brilliant, scarlet-orange flowers that bloom well above the blue-green leaves. It is stunning on fences and trellises. Or allow it to trail along the ground, weaving in and out of other plants in the cottage garden. It produces an abundance of leaves, flowers and seeds for culinary use. Height 3'.
Nasturtium 'Mahogany Gleam'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Mahogany Gleam' has semi-double flowers of a gorgeous, deep mahogany-red. This semi-trailing nasturtium is beautiful in hanging baskets or spilling over a rock wall. It performed well on the shady north side of my house. I'm very impressed with the quality of the flowers. Also known as Nasturtium 'Double Gleam Mahogany'. Height 3'.
Nasturtium 'Ladybird' is a colorful variety with golden-yellow flowers that have maroon-red blotches. I love the saturated color! This compact variety performs well in pots or at the edge of the garden. Ladybird nasturtium is an individual selection from Tom Thumb mix. Also known as Nasturtium 'Tom Thumb Ladybird'. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix' has high-quality, semi-double flowers that bloom well above the foliage. This beautiful mix includes mahogany, scarlet, cherry-rose, tangerine, peach, gold and cream. Whirlybird nasturtiums are great for containers, beds and borders. This selection won the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Cherry Rose' has coral-cherry flowers and bright green leaves. The warm, glowing color gives the garden a tropical feel. The flowers are fragrant. Nasturtium 'Cherry Rose' is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds. It blooms in abundance, and it makes a nice cut flower. Also known as Nasturtium 'Top Flowering Double Cherry Rose'. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Vesuvius' is an heirloom selection from 1908. The warm salmon-apricot flowers bloom above the dark blue-green foliage. This lovely nasturtium will add a touch of Victorian charm to your garden. It's a dwarf variety that fits in easily. At the time it was introduced, dwarf varieties were the new fashion. Prior nasturtiums were trailing types. Height 12".
Nasturtium 'Vesuvius'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Cherry Rose'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
Nasturtium 'Ladybird'
(Tropaeolum majus)
30 seeds $3.00
