Product Review

Tropaeolum majus is commonly referred to as Nasturtium. This variety, Double Gleam Salmon, has 2 inch blooms that are a soft salmon color. The grayish green leaves are rounded or kidney-shaped and can be 2 - 5 inches across. Nasturtium will flower in 8 - 12 weeks after starter the seeds. It will grow quickly and have blooms from summer through fall. It is a climbing vine, so be prepared to give it a structure to climb as soon as it's a few inches in height. Avoid over-fertilizing Nasturtium as the result will be less blooms and more foliage. Water throughout the summer, but it can dry out in-between waterings. Nasturtium seed is large and it has a hard seed coat. It requires a 24 hour soak in water or to file the seed gently to break the coat open. Nasturtium does not always transplant well, so many gardeners start the seed directly outdoors in spring. Prepare a seedbed by loosening and weeding the soil. Keep seed moist until germination. With a temperature of 68F, germination normally occurs within 10 days. Space the plants 8 - 12 inches apart. Grow in full sun and in well-drained soil. Nasturtium is usually resistant to deer.