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

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