Description
Gleam Salmon Nasturtium Seeds bring a warm peach-salmon color story to edible flower gardens, containers, and informal cottage borders. Tropaeolum majus is quick to grow from direct sowing, developing rounded blue-green leaves, generous blooms, and a relaxed trailing habit that works especially well along paths, baskets, and raised bed edges.
Why Grow It
- Soft salmon-peach blooms with warm red throats for refined edible flower displays.
- Trailing and mounding habit suits containers, baskets, border fronts, and kitchen gardens.
- Beginner-friendly annual with clear direct-sow, soaking, spacing, and germination notes.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Tropaeolum majus |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual edible flower |
| Mature height | 10-14 in. with a 12-24 in. trailing or mounding spread |
| Light | Full sun to light shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Late spring through fall in mild to moderate conditions |
| Seed count | 20 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Direct sow after the last frost. Soak seeds 12-24 hours before planting, sow about 1/2 in. deep, and keep soil lightly moist until established. |
| Spacing | 10-12 in. apart in beds, containers, baskets, or along edges |
| Germination | Typically 7-14 days in warm soil after soaking |
Best For
- edible flower gardens
- containers and hanging baskets
- cottage garden borders
- kitchen garden edges
- pollinator-friendly beds
Packet Details
Includes 20 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Use the growing table above as a planning reference for your local season.
FAQ
Are nasturtium flowers edible?
Nasturtium flowers and leaves are commonly grown as edible garden plants with a peppery flavor. Harvest only from plants grown without unsafe sprays.
Should I start these indoors?
Direct sowing is usually easiest because nasturtiums dislike root disturbance. In short seasons, use biodegradable pots and transplant gently.
Do nasturtiums need rich soil?
They often bloom best in average to lean, well-drained soil. Very rich soil can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
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