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Nasturtium MAHOGANY GLEAM Red Edible Flower VINE Non-GMO 20 Seeds
Pure Seed Non-GMO Fresh Guaranteed to Grow!
 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Tropaeolum Majus
Annual trailing vine with rounded leaves and bright red blooms
Heirloom pollinator attractor with abundant Summer blooms
Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas
Tropaeolum Majus, also known as Garden Nasturtium or Nasturtium Indian Cress, is a flowering annual plant originating in South America in the Andes from Bolivia north to Colombia.
The vines are an edible annual plant with trailing stems growing to 36 - 60 inches long or more.
The leaves are large, nearly circular, 1 - 5 inches in diameter, green, with a 1 - 12 inches long stem stalk near the middle of the leaf, with several veins radiating to the outside.
The mahogany flowers are quite large, with five petals, eight stamens, and a nectar spur at the rear.
Nasturtium flower seed is one of the largest of any flower species with only 7 seeds per gram.
Because it is so large and easy to work with, it is an excellent seed for children to work with for the first gardening experience.
Everyone knows that Nasturtiums are lovely and easy to grow, with Mahogany Gleam being no exception!
But did you know that they're also edible??
Bring some color to your salads as well as your garden bed with a peppery punch of Nasturtium blooms!
Be sure to soak your Nasturtium seeds overnight (about 12 hours) to help seedlings break through the tough outer shell.
It is recommend to directly sow seeds outdoors in spring.
The seedlings do not always transplant well into the garden when started indoors.
Before sowing Indian Cress seeds, soak the seeds overnight in warm water.
The next day, plant the flower seed 1/2 inch deep in an area that gets at least 6 hours of direct sun each day.
Have the soil worked so that it's fine and light. The flowers will appear in 8 - 12 weeks after being sown from flower seeds.
 
FAST FACTS
Name: Nasturtium Seeds - Mahogany Gleam
Botanical Name:      Tropaeolum majus
Life Cycle:     Annual
Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
WHEN TO PLANT:  Spring
Plant Type:   Trailing Vines and abundant round leaves with red petals and yellow center
Features:  Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Edible, Fragrant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
Color: Red, Yellow
Blooms:  Summer
Plant Height: Up to 60 inches
Plant Spacing:  8-12 inches
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:   No
Hardiness Zones:    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships: Year Round
Temperature to plant: The general rule of thumb is that most plants freeze when temperatures remain at 28°F for five hours. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. Seedlings, with their tender new leaves, often give up the ghost when temperatures dip to 32-33°F.