Nasturtium 'Empress of India'

With dark green and crimson leaves, and ruby-orange flowers, this climbing and trailing nasturtium is a firm favourite. Eat it too!

Genus	Tropaeolum
Group/Species	majus
Variety	'Empress of India'
Type	Half-Hardy Annual
Common Name	Nasturtium
Border Position	Back, Climber, Ground Cover, Middle
Soil Type	Chalky, Clay, Fertile
Scent	Unscented
Site	Full Sun
Moisture	Moist but Well-drained
Height	30-45cm (12-18in)
Spacing	20cm (8in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting	Sow indoors March-April and plant out after last frosts, or direct sow May-July about 2cm (1in) deep in lines or blocks 20cm (8in) apart. They thrive in poor soil.
Care Tips	Feed and deadhead to prolong the flowering period. This can be grown in a container pot, and will need a supporting frame.
Flowering	June - October, 10-12 weeks from sowing
Vase Life	3-4 days.
Harvesting	Flower production: 4-5 months.
Cooking Notes	The leaves and flowers are edible, with a peppery flavour.

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