Edible Flowers
The best edible flowers to grow all year round - with growing and harvesting tips.
25 seeds 158000 | £1.95 |
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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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The best edible flowers to grow all year round - with growing and harvesting tips.
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