Nasturtium (trailing)
Trailing mix with of single flowered plants in a colourful range of yellow, orange and red tones. Undemanding as regards soil and site and even grows in north-facing situations. Flowers and leaves are edible and have a cress-like flavour. Better germination is achieved by pre-cooling the moistened seed for five days at 5 °C.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Tropaeolum majusFlower colour: orange, yellowVegetation period: annualUse of flowers: Balcony/pots, Climber, Edible blossomHeight in cm: up to 300
Origin
Multiplier: Christhild Brauch, Gartenbau Walsegarten, Gärtnerei Arpshof / Till Paulick, Gärtnerei der Lebensgemeinschaft Sassen, Gärtnerei der Troxler-Haus Sozialtherapeutische Werkstätten GmbH Wuppertal, Gärtnerei Medewege / Rainer Holst, Gärtnerei Spiren / Per Andersen, Maatschap Westers Bio-Akkerbouw, Peter Kiefer Cerifications: Demeter, EU-Standard
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 200Planting distance (cm): 40 x 40Sowing depth: ca. 1 cm