NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – JEWEL OF AFRICA

Description

NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – JEWEL OF AFRICA

NASTURTIUM CLIMBING – JEWEL OF AFRICA . A vigorous climbing Nasturtium which will reach 1.8m with support or equally effective as groundcover.  With attractive variegated foliage it produces an abundance of single petaled flowers in a mix of yellows, reds, creams and peach/pinks. The leaves and flowers are edible and an attractive addition to salads.

Note: There may be a small percentage of reversions to standard green foliage in the mix.

Cultivation Advice 

• Days to Germination: 10-14 days
• Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65F
• Planting Depth: 1/8-¼  inch
• Spacing, Plant:  12-24 inches
• Plant Height: 3-5ft
• Light: Full Sun
• Sow indoors / heated propagator from 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost or sow directly outdoors , in full sun ,after all danger of frost has passed.
• Germination requires 65F.
• Keep soil moist  during germination
• Cover with 1/8 to ¼ inch of fine soil.  When seedlings are 2-3 inches high, thin/transplant to 12-24 inches apart.  Replant thinned plants.
• Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
• Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers.