Tropaeolum majus
Botanical Name
Tropaeolum majus
Hardiness
Half hardy annual
Height
8 to 12 inches
Width
12 to 14 inches
Flowers
Summer to frost: yellow, orange, red, white; edible
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained to gravelly
Planting and Care
Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart
Problems
Aphids, mites, looper, leaf spot (trap plant)
Varieties to Consider
'Alaska' Series - variegated foliage
'Jewel' Series - semi and double flowers
'Whirlybird' - no spurs on flowers, face upward
'Jewel' Series - semi and double flowers
'Whirlybird' - no spurs on flowers, face upward
Did you know?
The old saying "be nasty to your nasturtiums" is true. Excess nitrogen results in lots of large leaves and no flowers. Overwatering can lead to disease problems.