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Nasturtium Tropaeolum Black Velvet

Name: Nasturtium Tropaeolum Black Velvet
SKU: Rng_NTBW
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.29 through £9.99

One of the deepest velvety red-black flowering varieties available producing a scintillating display of blooms on neatly compact plants. Makes an eye-catching feature for containers as well as borders, bedding and rockeries. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy annual. EDIBLE flowers, like all other nasturtiums, taste slightly peppery.

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SKU: Rng_NTBW Categories: Cottage Garden, Cut Flowers, Edible Flowers, Flowers M-P, Nasturtium Seeds

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Growing Instructions

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 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers.

Days to Germination: 10-14.
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65F.
Planting Depth: 1/8-1/4 inch.
Spacing, Plant: 12 inches.
Plant Height: 12 inches.
Light: Full Sun.