Empress of India Nasturtium Flower, 1890 Heirloom
The Seed Savers Exchange – This classic Victorian nasturtium has dark blue-green foliage and brilliant crimson flowers on 12-14″ plants. This variety has been grown in the United States since the 1890s, and today it is perfect for everyone’s favorite contemporary gardening method: containers. Beyond the garden, the edible flowers and leaves can add style and color to plates as a garnish—or as a peppery addition to salads and pastas. Hardy annual.
- Hardy annual plants grow 12-14 inches tall
- Bright crimson flowers and dark blue-green leaves
- Flower and leaves are edible
- Great for container growing
- 25 Seeds
Instructions – Sow seeds outdoors one week after last frost. Plants prefer average moist soil. Water during dry spells, but do not fertilize, as this will promote more foliage than flowers.
Sow 1/4″ Deep
Germination 7-12 days
Thin 6-12″ apart
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