Climbing nasturtium is a plant you can use to adorn a treillage, pergola, or fence. Grow this long flowering climber in garden or a pot, where it develops attractive clusters of flowers in bright, warm colours. Nasturtium flowers not only decorate the surroundings, but also constitute an intriguing kitchen ingredient. You can add them to salads or garnish dishes with them. Growing climbing nasturtium in a garden or pot on a balcony is easy and usually brings excellent results.

Climbing nasturtium shoots can grow two to three metres long during a season. Those subtle, light green stems are covered with round, peltate leaves. Nasturtium flowers are quite large, reaching a diameter of six to seven centimetres. Each of the flowers has a spur that gives them unique appearance. The selection offered here in our store consists of varieties that produce yellow, orange, and light red flowers. Nasturtium blooms long and abundantly. The creeping or trailing shoots produce flowers from June to October.

You can grow nasturtium in two ways, from direct sow in garden, or from seedlings grown on a hot bed. Growing seedlings in peat pots is a great idea. You can start preparing seedlings in March and sow outside from mid-May. Nasturtium seeds are large, round, and rippled. We recommend seeding two or three seeds per hole. Leave only the strongest seedlings after the germination. Keep plants at least 15 centimetres apart. Nasturtium thrives in sunny spots that are sheltered from wind. Plants produce less flowers at shady sites. Nasturtium does not like dry nor wet ground. It prefers sandy-clay, moderately fertile soil. Feed it with long-lasting fertilizers with increased potassium and phosphorus content.

Each package contains 5 grams of seeds. Essential plant information and growing tips, as well as the sow-by date were printed on the back of the package.

• Height: 200 to 300 centimetres long
• Use: ornamental; culinary
• Blooming time: June to October
• Growth form: climbing
• Flower colour: yellow, orange, light red
• Foliage: green, peltate
• Site: sunny, sheltered; sandy-clay, moderately fertile soil
• Weight: 5 g