Garden Nasturtium | |
Nasturtium | |
Indian Cress |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Leaves: | Good fall color |
Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
Flowers: | Malodorous Other |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Winter Other |
Uses: | Water gardens Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Roots Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Start indoors |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): ASA |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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