Empress Of India Nasturtium is a Victorian era heirloom with dark, blue-green foliage and dazzling crimson flowers. Empress Of India Nasturtium has a compact, mounded habit that makes it especially suitable for borders or containers. The flowers and tender young leaves of Empress Of India Nasturtium add color and a peppery zip to salads. Empress Of India Nasturtium has stunning crimson flowers that rise above cascading, blue-green leaves for hanging baskets or planters. Empress Of India Nasturtium can be used as a companion plant for cabbage, cucumbers, and herbs because it helps in repelling whiteflies and cabbage caterpillars.
Botanical Name: Tropaeolum minus
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Season: Spring
Plant Type: Low Growing Stems and Round Leaves with Red Petals
Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Edible, Fragrant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
Color: Red
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Blooms: Summer
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Plant Spacing: 8-14 inches
Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No

Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10