Nasturium - Tall Trailing Nasturitium Mix
Nasturium - Tall Trailing Nasturitium Mix - 4.5” Nursery Pot is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Tall Trailing Nasturtium Mix – Vibrant Edible Blooms for Garden & Table
Add a pop of color and flavor to your garden! The Tall Trailing Nasturtium Mix brings cheerful, edible blooms in brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. With a trailing growth habit, these versatile annuals are perfect for borders, window boxes, hanging baskets, or spilling over garden edges. Plus, both the flowers and leaves are edible—offering a peppery zing in salads or as colorful garnishes.
Whether you're looking to brighten up your garden or bring something unique to the kitchen, nasturtiums are a must-have.
Plant Profile
- Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
- Common Names: Tall Nasturtium, Trailing Nasturtium, Edible Nasturtium
- Family: Tropaeolaceae
- Native Range: South America
- Plant Type: Annual
✅ Note: Nasturtium officinale is watercress; for flowering nasturtiums, the correct botanical name is Tropaeolum majus.
Ed’s Care Guide
- Care Level: Easy
- Light Preference: Full sun (can tolerate partial shade in hot climates)
- Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Slightly drought-tolerant once established.
- Humidity: No specific preference
- Temperature: Thrives in warm weather; avoid frost
- Soil Type: Well-draining soil; too much fertility may reduce blooms
- Pruning: Trim to shape or control spread; harvest flowers and leaves regularly to encourage growth
- Feeding: Light feeding with a bloom-boosting fertilizer every 3–4 weeks
- Propagation: By seed—direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed
- Growth Habit: Fast-growing, trailing or climbing up to 6–10 feet
- Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pets; flowers and leaves are edible