Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Milkmaid

Name: Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Milkmaid
SKU: Rng_NTM
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.39 through £10.29

Nasturtium Tropaeolum Milkmaid is unique and the closest to white of any nasturtium available to gardeners. Many years of selection have gone into producing this variety that is pale-cream to white. Plants climb 12 inches or more with the right support. Hardy annual. Sun or Partial Shade. Edible flowers, like all other nasturtiums, taste slightly peppery.

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

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

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.

Genus: Tropaeolum
English Name: Nasturtium
Hardiness: Half-Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Months: Mar-May
Flowering: Jun-Oct