| Nasturtium | |
| Garden Nasturtium | |
| Indian Cress |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Red Yellow Multi-Color |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Dye production Culinary Herb Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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