Nasturtium majus Strawberry Ice
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Nasturtium majus Strawberry Ice
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Flower
Hardy Annual
Flowers:
Summer
Height:
9 inches
Position:
Sun or Partial Shade
Ideal For:
Baskets, Border, Children, Containers, Cottage Garden
Germination:
Easy
Aftercare:
Easy
Description
Easy to grow separate colour with deep yellow, five petalled flowers distinctly spotted near the centre with red. The many flowers peer through abundant blue-green foliage and look spectacular in containers, borders, on the rockery or even used as ground cover. Flowers summer. Height 23cm (9in).
Sowing Instructions
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 20mm (¾in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
Growing Instructions
Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost. They flower most freely in full sun and poor dryish soils. Before planting in containers make sure they are well rooted in their pots.
Aftercare Instructions
They flower most freely in full sun and poor dryish soils. Before planting in containers make sure they are well rooted in their pots.
Kitchen Notes
The leaves taste like watercress, the flowers add a spicy touch to salads and the green seeds can be chopped and used with parsley as a garnish or made into a substitute for capers. |
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