Description
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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