Nasturtium Tropaeolum Black Velvet New

Description

Nasturtium Tropaeolum Black Velvet New

Nasturtium Tropaeolum Black Velvet New .One of the deepest velvety red-black flowering varieties available producing a scintillating display of blooms on neatly compact plants. Makes an eye-catching feature for containers as well as borders, bedding and rockeries. Will grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy annual. EDIBLE flowers, like all other nasturtiums, taste slightly peppery.

Cultivation Advice 

• Days to Germination: 10-14.
• Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65F.
• Planting Depth: 1/8-1/4 inch.
• Spacing, Plant: 12 inches.
• Plant Height: 12 inches.
• 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 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
• Plant in sandy, well-drained soil.
• Do not fertilize. Enriched soil tends to promote more foliage than flowers.