General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Plant Spread: 8-10 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Variegated
Other: Leaves are edible, and have a slight peppery, watercress-like flavor, can be used in salads and sandwiches
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Other: Flowers are edible, have a peppery, watercress-like flavor, attractive in salads
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Salad greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Alaska Mixed'.

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Common names
  • Nasturtium
  • Garden Nasturtium
  • Indian Cress

Photo Gallery
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2022-07-12
Location: Dockside, Valdez AK
Date: 2005-08-16
Nasturtium providing an uplifting spot of color on a gray overcas
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2022-07-11
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2022-07-11
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2021-04-21
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-20
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-11
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-11-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-07-21
Photo by Jai_Ganesha

Date: 2020-04-28
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-24
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-14
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
In the kitchen garden

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
In the kitchen garden
Location: Levens Hall, Cumbria, UK
Date: 2014-09-22

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-24
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-25
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-25
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-7-14
Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: June 30, 2012
Nasturtium from \"Alaska Mixed\" seed packet
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-07-18
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2015-05-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: Boone County Kentucky
Date: 2017-07-11
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2014-05-11
This is a wonderful container plant. The lovely variegated leaves
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2014-02-22
Location: My Garden, Washington State
Date: 2016-08-31
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Love those nasties!!! They are so vigorous by Oberon46 Feb 20, 2014 4:50 PM 5

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