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Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Photo: Mary Hutchison · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

orange, gold, crimson

What actually matters with this one

Poor soil gives flowers, rich soil gives a mountain of leaves. Leaves, flowers and seeds are all edible.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Annual
Height
30 cm-2 m
Flowers
June to October
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.