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Nasturtium majus Whirlybird Mixed
Nasturtium majus Whirlybird Mixed
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Sun or part shade
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children, Cottage Garden
Description
Low mounds covered with a mass of bloom. The semidouble flowers are carried well above the foliage and face upwards so all are visible. Mixture of cherry, rose, gold, mahogany, orange, scarlet, tangerine and cream. Ideal for bedding, borders, tubs, containers etc. Flowers can be cut for unusual floral decorations. Flowers summer/autumn. Height 30cm (12in).
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 (¾in) |
Sow where they are to flower in rows 30cm (12in) apart in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart. They will grow in most soils but prefer poor dry soils and full sun.
They can also be sown under glass in early spring at a temperature of 13-15C (55-60F) transplanted singly into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Growing Instructions
If sown indoors, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost.
Kitchen Notes
The leaves taste like watercress, the flowers add a spicy touch to salads and the green seeds can be chopped and used with parsley as a garnish or made into a substitute for capers.