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Nasturtium Tall Climbing Single
(Tropaeolum majus)
These flowers are a colorful and tasty addition to tossed salads. The flavor is similar to watercress, and the leaves are also edible. This variety has scarlet, gold, orange and yellow single flowers on vines 5' to 6' long. These flowers deter rabbits.
Average Count: 20 seeds
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Spring to Fall
Height: 10" to 12" tall, or 5' to 6' vines
Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade
When to Sow Outside: Spring, after last frost. In warm climates, plant in fall for winter blooms.
When to Sow Inside: Two weeks before last frost. Best to plant directly outside since nasturtiums don't transplant well.
Seed Depth: 1/2 "
Seed Spacing: 2"
Days to Emerge: 10
Thinning: When 2" tall thin to 6" to 12" apart
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