Tropaeolum Empress of India - Dwarf Nasturtium Organic Seeds
Tropaeolum Empress of India - Dwarf Nasturtium Organic Seeds
Tropaeolum Empress of India - Dwarf Nasturtium Organic Seeds
Tropaeolum Empress of India - Dwarf Nasturtium Organic Seeds
Tropaeolum majus Empress of India
Garden Nasturtium, Dwarf Nasturtium
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Description
Tropaeolum majus 'Empress of India' is a dwarf variety whose particularly bluish rounded foliage beautifully displays its bright vermilion red flowers. This compact annual is ideal for pots and hanging baskets. It also works well in borders in small gardens. The flowers and foliage are edible, with a peppery flavour.
Tropaeolum majus belongs to the Tropaeolaceae family. It is a climbing or creeping annual plant, native to South America. It has given rise to many varieties and forms, some of which are compact, single-flowered, or double-flowered. Nasturtiums bear pretty flowers with bold colours, ranging from yellow to red, and beautiful round leaves. 'Empress of India' develops a compact, trailing habit and quickly forms a 30cm (12in) clump in all directions. Its parasol-like bluish-green leaves are covered with trumpet-shaped flowers of a vibrant scarlet-red.
Nasturtiums are very easy to grow. The seeds can be sown directly in place in spring. Nasturtiums grow quickly. They bloom from June to the first frost, covering the ground or cascading from pots and baskets. The foliage is very ornamental, and looks wonderful at the edge of or in the foreground of flower beds. The foliage is quickly covered with an abundance of blooms. Combine nasturtiums with other flowering plants such as lavender or asters, and other annuals such as cosmos, zinnias, and marigolds.
All parts of the plant are edible. The leaves, seeds, and flowers can be eaten in salads.
Aphids are fond of nasturtiums. Use this to your advantage by planting them in the vegetable garden and orchard, where they will act as a diversion (while hosting valuable food for ladybird larvae) and thus protect your crops.
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Botanical data
Tropaeolum
majus
Empress of India
Tropaeolaceae
Garden Nasturtium, Dwarf Nasturtium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow your nasturtiums outdoors from March to May. Choose a sunny spot, with well-drained, loosened soil. Sow in rows, 2cm (1in) deep, 30cm apart (12in), then cover with soil. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 7 to 12 days. When the seedlings are strong enough to be handled, thin them out, keeping one seedling every 30cm (12in).
Nasturtiums can also be sown indoors at a temperature of 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F). When the plants are strong enough to be handled, transplant and harden them off gradually until they are ready to be moved outdoors (once frosts are no longer a risk).
Nasturtiums like moist, well-drained soil, in the sun or half-shade. They are often attacked by aphids and cabbage moths. You can keep this under control by spraying your plants with mildly soapy water.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.