Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus
Common Name: Nasturtium Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape mounding, sprawling plants – some varieties compact, rounded upright – some varieties climbing, sprawling, vining Height 1-1/2 to 4' Spread 2-6' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil prefers a fairly light soil, but tolerates most Hardiness some frost Morphology: Leaves peltate, orbicular to reniform, blue-green, 2-4" across Flowers spring to mid-summer, maroon to red, orange yellow to white, 2-1/2" across, rear-pointing spur Fruit wrinkled 3-section capsule Propagation: seed Usage: bedding plants, trailing varieties will climb fences, sprawl on banks – good for quick flower color; makes interesting hanging basket plant for foliage and flowers Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular summer watering Fertilizing generally none Pruning pinch to encourage bushy, full growth in containers Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mites Special Conditions/Other flowers & leaves are edible Origin: South America Family: Tropaeolaceae Notes: |
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