Product Review

Grow a garden filled with this unique color variety, Black Velvet Nasturtium, from freshly harvested Tropaeolum minus flower seeds. Black Velvet produces a deep burgundy, almost black colored flower. The blooms open up to a good 3 inches in diameter and are surrounded by rounded, pale green leaves. The plants themselves mature to a height of roughly 8 to 14 inches tall, spreading about 12 inches wide. Categorized as an annual flowering plant, Black Velvet Nasturtium will grow quickly from freshly harvested seeds. The plants will then bloom profusely, during the summer months, and will later wilt with the first killing frost. Seeds can drop to the bare ground beneath, establishing new plant life the following spring. The seeds can also be collected from the dried flower heads at the end of the season. The beautiful, burgundy colored flowers will attract all sorts of beneficial insects to the garden. These insects include butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees & hummingbirds. Many gardeners sow these seeds to establish a butterfly garden, since they can be grown with other nasturtium and wildflowers. The flowers, seeds, leaves and even the stems, of your Black Velvet Nasturtium plants are edible. Use early seeds as a substitute for capers, or add the leaves and flowers to salads. These delicious plants are enjoyed through the summer months, with their peppery flavors. Nasturtium flowers are also used in butters, soups and gumbo's as well.