Warm butterscotch colors in the widely adored nasturtium are not only a treat for the eyes, but for the palate, too! Use the peppery flowers as a beautiful salad or dessert garnish. Short plants are ideal for containers or the front of the garden or border. Usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Attracts pollinators. Rabbit and deer resistant.

Variety Info

• Family: Tropaeolaceae
• Native: South America
• Hardiness: Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Bloom Period: Late spring to frost
• Plant Dimensions: 10"–12" tall, about as wide
• Variety Info: 1½"–2" blooms in shades of creamy white, buttery yellow, and butterscotch-orange.
• Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Edible Flower, Frost Sensitive

Sowing Info

• When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 55°–65°F.
• When to Start Inside: Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to transplant disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
• Days to Emerge: 7 – 14 Days
• Seed Depth: ½" – 1"
• Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"–12"
  
• Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–12"