Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix Double'
Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix Double' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Jewel Mix Double' is a compact, non-trailing form with the flowers held above the foliage. The semi-double flowers are sweetly scented in vivid colours of yellow, orange, salmon and deep red that bloom for a long period. Leaves are lily-pad shaped and bright green. A wide range of uses include: ornamental in hanging baskets; as a hardy groundcover under fruit trees; as a salad leaf with a tangy, watercress-like flavour; as an edible flower or garnish; as an edible seed used as a 'caper' substitute. Sow Spring and Summer, Autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
Product: Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix Double'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majus
A compact, non-trailing form with the flowers held above the foliage. The semi-double flowers are sweetly scented in vivid colours of yellow, orange, salmon and deep red that bloom for a long period. Leaves are lily-pad shaped and bright green. A wide range of uses include: ornamental in hanging baskets; as a hardy groundcover under fruit trees; as a salad leaf with a tangy, watercress-like flavour; as an edible flower or garnish; as an edible seed used as a 'caper' substitute.
Plant type: Non-trailing, perennial herb in frost-free areas; annual in frosty areas
Plant height: 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 18-25°C
Cool: November - December
Temperate: August - September
Subtropical: Spring, summer, early autumn
Tropical: All year
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct or into seedling trays
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6 - 6.5
Flowering: 8 - 10 weeks
*Has edible flowers
*Good for bees
15 seeds per packet
Tropaeolum majus
Non-trailing, perennial herb in frost-free areas; annual in frosty areas
Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix Double'
Jewel Mix Double' is a compact, non-trailing form with the flowers held above the foliage. The semi-double flowers are sweetly scented in vivid colours of yellow, orange, salmon and deep red that bloom for a long period. Leaves are lily-pad shaped and bright green. A wide range of uses include: ornamental in hanging baskets; as a hardy groundcover under fruit trees; as a salad leaf with a tangy, watercress-like flavour; as an edible flower or garnish; as an edible seed used as a 'caper' substitute. Sow Spring and Summer, Autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.