Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Varieties:
Alaska
Tall Trailing Mix
Jewel Mix

Alaska
Hardy to: 10b(DG) 11(BG)
Plant Height: 6-12"
Spacing: 6-9"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
BG: Backyard Gardener
DG: Dave's Garden

Jewel
Hardy to: 9a(BG) 11(BG)
Plant Height: 12"
Spacing: 12"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
BG: Backyard Gardener
DG: Dave's Garden


Tall Trailing
Plant Height: 12-15"
Spacing: 6-8"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Orange

Jewel Series are dwarf, busy annuals producing semi-double and double yellow, pink-orange, scarlet or crimson flowers. Flowers are sometimes covered by leaves. Derived from Majus, which is a strong-growing, annual climber with rounded to kidney-shaped, wavey-margined, light green leaves. Produces long-spurred, red, orange or yellow flowers. This is an excellent plant for an herb garden border or trained to climb up trellises or fences. sources

Alaska Series are dwarf, bushy annuals with light green leaves, speckled and marked creamy white. Produces single flowers in shades of yellow, orange, mahogany or cream. In general, derived from Majus. Majus is a strong-growing, annual climber with rounded to kidney-shaped, wavy-margined, light green leaves. Produces long-spurred, red, orange or yellow flowers. This is an excellent plant for an herb garden border or trained to climb up trellises or fences. source

Notes: To aid germination rub seed with a nail file.

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