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Nasturtium Scarlet Gleam

1935 AAS Flower Winner

1935 AAS Gold Medal Winner with bright scarlet blooms and a semi-trailing habit adds fragrance and color to hanging baskets, window boxes, containers, or when spilling over a low wall. Makes a good ground cover in beds and does well on a trellis or fence. Prefers not to be fertilized. Rich moist soils produce lovely foliage but few blooms. The edible peppery tasting flowers and leaves can be used in salads and sandwiches.

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Categories: 1935, Flowers from seed, Gold Medal, Nasturtium
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National, Gold Medal
Class: Nasturtium
Variety Name:Scarlet Gleam
Genus: Tropaeolum
Species: majus
Year: 1935
Common Name: Nasturtium
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Bodger Seeds

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Trailing
Plant Height: Medium: 10 – 24 inches
Bloom Time: Summer to frost
Bloom Color: Scarlet
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 1.5- 2 inches

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 12-15 inches
Hanging Basket: Yes
Low Edging: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
Edible Ornamental: Yes

HOW TO GROW

Easy to grow. Prefers poor, dry soil. It is recommended to directly sow seeds outdoors in spring when the soil has warmed and danger of frost is past. Plant seed into the garden in an area that gets at least 6 hours of sun each day. Nasturtium seedlings do not transplant well, but can be started indoors in plantable peat pots and transplanted into the garden taking care not to disturb the roots. Blooms in 50-60 days.

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