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Nasturtium minus Black Velvet
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Nasturtium minus Black Velvet
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children, Containers, Cottage Garden
Description
Neatly compact plants with fresh green foliage host a summer showing of scintillating, deepest red-black blooms. Makes an eye-catching feature for containers as well as borders, bedding and rockeries. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. 6-9 in (15-23 cm)
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed or indoors in peat pots 2-4 weeks before last frost |
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| Sowing depth: | 20mm (¾ inch) deep, in rows 30cm (12 inches) apart. |
Sow where they are to flower in well cultivated soil in a sunny open site. Sow in rows 30cm (12in) apart and thin out to 23cm (9 in) between plants.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9 inches) apart. If sown indoors, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost. Before planting into containers, ensure plants are well rooted in their pots.