A real gem in the garden
5
So easy. Just pop the seeds in the ground and they are away on there own. You get loads of flowers.
Snowf1975
Glasgow
Tropaeolum majus 'Black Velvet' (Tom Thumb Series)
nasturtium
approx 40 seeds
available to order from winter
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: poor, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: tender
This compact, non-trailing nasturtium has deep-red flowers that have a velvety texture and look almost black in low light. They appear in great profusion over a prolonged period and the best display is produced when they are grown in full sun with poor soil. The grey-green foliage provides a wonderful contrast to the intense flower colour. The leaves and flowers can both be eaten. The leaves have a peppery flavour that adds a little oomph to salads while the flowers make an attractive garnish. When planted in the kitchen garden they will help repel whitefly, while attracting blackflies away from the crops. - Garden care:Soak the seeds overnight and then sow an early crop under glass in good seed compost, covering lightly. Maintain the temperature between 13-16°C and water when necessary. When large enough to handle, pot on or acclimatise slowly and plant outside after all risk of frost has passed. Alternatively sow directly outside in mid to late spring. These plants flower best in poor soil, so take care not to over-fertilise. Dead-heading regularly will also encourage an even better display.
- Sow: March-June
- Flowering: June-September
- Approximate quantity: 20 seeds.
- Humans: Skin allergen
Goes well with
Beautiful growers, so pretty
5
Every seed I planted germinated into a healthy, lovely little plant, with really pretty flowers
AJB
Reading
Great lovely flower colour nice and tasty too
5
Made a great easy to grow trailing plant in tall pots it draped down the pot sides and produced lots of flowers for some summer salads
JohnB
Surrey
show stopper
5
An unusual nasturtium, very attractive and eye catching. I had many comments on these and they have self-seeded. Excellent
dhiagelev
Mid-Wales
2000014794
5.0
4
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