Add a touch of regal beauty to your garden with our Empress of India Nasturtium seeds. This stunning heirloom is prized for its dramatic color combination, featuring velvety, crimson-red flowers that create a beautiful contrast against unique, blue-green, lily-pad-shaped leaves. The best part? Both the flowers and leaves are edible, with a delightful, peppery flavor perfect for spicing up a salad. This compact, mounding variety is easy to grow and ideal for borders and containers.
โญ What you'll love
Striking, velvety, crimson-red flowers provide a pop of bold color.
Unique and beautiful blue-green foliage creates a stunning contrast.
Both leaves and flowers have a delicious, peppery flavor perfect for salads.
An easy-to-grow annual that thrives on neglect and is great for containers.
๐ฟ Seed details
Plant Name: Empress of India Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
Lifecycle: Annual
Height: 12-16 inches
Days to Maturity: 55-65 days
USDA Zone: 3-9
Origin: American Grown
๐ฑ Growing instructions
Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
Depth: Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep.
Spacing: Space or thin plants to 8-10 inches apart.
Light Requirement: Full Sun.
Soil: Prefers poor, well-draining soil. Overly rich soil will produce more leaves and fewer flowers.
Watering: Water regularly until established. Mature plants are drought tolerant.
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Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
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