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Garden Nasturtium

Tropaeolum Majus

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Overview

The Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is an ornamental annual known for its vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow. Boasting lush, round leaves, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and can spread 24 inches wide. Its edible blooms and leaves add a peppery flavor to dishes. Preferring full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, it is also an excellent companion plant for pest deterrence.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–11Type Annual, Ground coverClimate Subtropical
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — creating striking visual interest in garden beds
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — One notable feature is the foliage's peltate nature; green umbrellas at around 2 to 5 inches in diameterGarden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making it an ideal candidate for hanging baskets or as a living screen when trained to climbGarden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — or even as a ground cover.<br><br>This plant can reach a height of about 12 to 24 inches with a similar spreadGarden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making them a delightful addition to salads or as garnishes; with the leaf stalk attached to the center of, image 54Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Boasting lush, round leaves, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and can spread 24 inches wide; it is also an excellentGarden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — annual / ground cover for full or half+102

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Ground cover
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — creating striking visual interest in garden beds
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — One notable feature is the foliage's peltate nature; green umbrellas at around 2 to 5 inches in diameter
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making it an ideal candidate for hanging baskets or as a living screen when trained to climb
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — or even as a ground cover.<br><br>This plant can reach a height of about 12 to 24 inches with a similar spread
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making them a delightful addition to salads or as garnishes; with the leaf stalk attached to the center of, image 54
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Boasting lush, round leaves, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and can spread 24 inches wide; it is also an excellent
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — annual / ground cover for full or half
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Boasting lush, round leaves, it reaches up to 12 inches in height and can spread 24 inches wide; it is also, image 77
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Preferring full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; annual / ground cover with multi-colored and, image 60
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — annual / ground cover with multi-colored and orange blooms
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Its edible blooms and leaves add a peppery flavor to dishes
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — it is also an excellent companion plant for pest deterrence; it boasts rounded leaves and trumpet-shaped, image 80
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making it an ideal candidate for hanging baskets or as a living screen when trained to climb, image 29
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — One notable feature is the foliage's peltate nature; green umbrellas at around 2 to 5 inches in diameter, image 51
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — The leaves of the Nasturtium are nearly as round as its blossoms; multi-colored and orange flowers in the, image 68
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — with its scientific name Tropaeolum majus; one notable feature is the foliage's peltate nature
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — Preferring full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; annual / ground cover with multi-colored and, image 79
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — or even as a ground cover.<br><br>This plant can reach a height of about 12 to 24 inches with a similar, image 65
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — with the leaf stalk attached to the center of the leaf blade
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — The leaves of the Nasturtium are nearly as round as its blossoms; multi-colored and orange flowers in the, image 87
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — or even as a ground cover.<br><br>This plant can reach a height of about 12 to 24 inches with a similar, image 84
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — green umbrellas at around 2 to 5 inches in diameter; with its scientific name Tropaeolum majus, image 50
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making them a delightful addition to salads or as garnishes; with the leaf stalk attached to the center of, image 73
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus) — making it an ideal candidate for hanging baskets or as a living screen when trained to climb, image 67
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