Add a touch of regal beauty to your garden with our Empress of India Nasturtium seeds. This stunning heirloom is prized for its dramatic color combination, featuring velvety, crimson-red flowers that create a beautiful contrast against unique, blue-green, lily-pad-shaped leaves. The best part? Both the flowers and leaves are edible, with a delightful, peppery flavor perfect for spicing up a salad. This compact, mounding variety is easy to grow and ideal for borders and containers.
⭐ What you'll love
- Striking, velvety, crimson-red flowers provide a pop of bold color.
- Unique and beautiful blue-green foliage creates a stunning contrast.
- Both leaves and flowers have a delicious, peppery flavor perfect for salads.
- An easy-to-grow annual that thrives on neglect and is great for containers.
🌿 Seed details
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Plant Name: Empress of India Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
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Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
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Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Lifecycle: Annual
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Height: 12-16 inches
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Days to Maturity: 55-65 days
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USDA Zone: 3-9
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Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
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Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
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Depth: Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep.
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Spacing: Space or thin plants to 8-10 inches apart.
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Light Requirement: Full Sun.
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Soil: Prefers poor, well-draining soil. Overly rich soil will produce more leaves and fewer flowers.
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Watering: Water regularly until established. Mature plants are drought tolerant.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
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