Nasturtium Purple Emperor
NASTURTIUM PURPLE  EMPEROR is a beautiful and eye-catching variety with deep green foliage. Flowers are a purple antique rose effect with a yellow throat giving a lovely vintage effect. The plant is spreading and will climb up to 1.5 m if it gets support. The flowers and leaves are a peppery addition to salads, pastas, or used as a garnish. Hardy annual. Easy to grow.
Cultivation Advice: Nasturtium Purple Emperor
Days to Germination: 10-14 days
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65 F
Planting Depth: 1/8-¼ inch
Spacing, Plant:Â 12-24 inches
Plant Height: 10-12 inches
Light: Full Sun
- Sow indoors / heated propagator from 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors , in full sun ,after all danger of frost has passed.
- Germination requires 65F.
- Keep soil moist during germination
- Cover with 1/8 to ¼ inch of fine soil. When seedlings are 2-3 inches high, thin/transplant to 12-24 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
- Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
- Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers.
