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 majusHeight in cm: up to 300Use of flowers: Balcony, Climber, Edible blossomFlower colour: orange, yellowVegetation period: annual
Origin
Multiplier: Christhild Brauch, Gartenbau Walsegarten, Gärtnerei Arpshof / Fabian Hüttner, Gärtnerei der Lebensgemeinschaft Bingenheim, Gärtnerei der Lebensgemeinschaft Sassen / Bernd Schmidt, 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 Bio
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 200Sowing depth: ca. 1 cmPlanting distance (cm): 40 x 40
